What is happening
At the “Sergio Marchionne” comprehensive institute, Mattarella told students that “culture makes people free” and urged them to look to the future with confidence. Before the ceremony, he paid tribute to the earthquake victims at Don Minozzi Park. The 2016 earthquake killed 299 people, and the president has visited Amatrice several times since then.
Why is it on the Radar?
The ceremony highlighted the role of schools in Amatrice’s recovery. The source reports that classes resumed shortly after the earthquake and that reconstruction remains an ongoing process.