Turismo delle radici – Lorenzago di Cadore

2024 has been designated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the year of Roots Tourism.
An ambitious project aimed at engaging everyone who returns, wishes to return, or simply wants to maintain a connection with the country of origin of their family, thus reconnecting with the roots of their own family and cultural history.

The Municipality of Lorenzago, by participating in the Ministry’s call, has decided to implement a series of initiatives aimed at identifying as many emigrant fellow citizens around the world as possible, creating the most comprehensive mapping by 2024. The project aims to build, practically from scratch, a network connecting Lorenzago’s emigrants with their homeland, while also raising awareness among the local population about this topic.

Once these operations are completed, emigrants participating in the project will be able to receive news, newsletters, and invitations to events and celebrations held in Lorenzago, as well as some personalized gadgets. At the same time, they can become contact points for Lorenzago residents who wish to visit the various places where the emigrants are located, thus creating a network of relationships. Additionally, organizational support will be provided for arranging trips to Lorenzago, offering an opportunity to rediscover their roots.

Below, you can find an interactive map, continuously updated, showing the Lorenzago population across the world:

For those who haven't completed the survey yet and wish to join the project:

CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE PROJECT

2024

MARCH 2024

ALLOCATION OF MINISTRY FUNDING TO OUR PROJECT

2024 has been chosen as the Year of Roots Tourism, a type of tourism that encourages Italians who emigrated abroad and their descendants to return to visit and experience the places of their ancestors through various initiatives.

The Municipality of Lorenzago participated in a Ministry call and secured a small grant that will be used to implement a project aimed at mapping the Lorenzago residents living abroad.

In this first phase, we also need your help to gather contacts of Lorenzago residents abroad and create a network to inform and keep them updated on the life of the village, its various activities, and to send publications and articles about Lorenzago. Moreover, it will be possible to exchange information and details to facilitate their return or provide support in case of travel abroad.

APRIL 2024

START OF MIGRANT MAPPING ACTIVITIES

Dear Lorenzaghesi around the world, 2024 has been designated as the Year of Root Tourism. In this context, the Municipality of Lorenzago has decided to carry out a mapping of people with Lorenzago origins who no longer live in the village. This project involves, at this stage, a short questionnaire that we would like to present to you as part of your participation in our initiatives.

https://forms.gle/ymoe6HnnhWpTAdN88

From July 6th to 24th, a exhibition will be set up in the square of Lorenzago focused on the theme of emigration. On August 4th, a theatrical performance will take place as part of this project.
What will be the next steps? Our plan, based on the responses we receive, is to create a network between Lorenzago and the Lorenzaghesi around the world. You will learn more by giving a positive answer to the questionnaire.
For more information, lorenzagoperme@gmail.com

JULY AND AUGUST 2024

FIRST INITIATIVES / MEETING WITH AMERICANS IN TOWN HALL

ROOT TOURISM, AN EXHIBITION IN LORENZAGO TO KICK OFF THE EVENTS ON EMIGRATION

Lorenzago di Cadore, July 3, 2024. This weekend marks the beginning of the events dedicated to Root Tourism in the municipality of Lorenzago di Cadore.

On Saturday, July 6, in the exhibition hall that will be set up in Piazza Calvi, an exhibition dedicated to the theme of emigration will be inaugurated. In collaboration with the ABM, the municipal administration and the Pro Loco present the traveling exhibition titled "Twinnings, Friendship Pacts in the Province of Belluno," focusing on the various collaborations established by the municipalities of the province with foreign communities. Additionally, one room will be dedicated to the historical context of the peak period of emigration, featuring photographs by Vito Vecellio and a series of period tools that will take visitors on a journey into the past through trades and scenes of daily life. The opening event will take place at 5:00 PM and will be accompanied by some mountain songs from the Schola Cantorum of Lorenzago. The exhibition will remain open until July 24, every day from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

The Municipality of Lorenzago, awarded funds from the ministerial grant in the Year of Roots Tourism, has also organized a theatrical performance on the theme of emigration for Sunday, August 4. Paola Brolati and Charlie Gamba will bring their show "Filò Filò" to the slopes of Cridola. The event is scheduled for 9:00 PM at the former Facheris kindergarten.

Meanwhile, work continues on mapping Lorenzago residents living abroad, in a project launched by the municipal administration aimed at strengthening the relationships and network between the inhabitants of Lorenzago and citizens of Lorenzago origin who have migrated abroad. The project will be presented in the coming months.

SEPTEMBER 2024

QUESTIONNAIRE SENT TO MIGRANTS INSERTED IN THE DATABASE AFTER THE RESEARCH

Lorenzaghesi around the world, are you there? This post is for you!

The project related to Roots Tourism is moving forward, and we have prepared a quick questionnaire for all Lorenzaghesi abroad.

https://forms.gle/ymoe6HnnhWpTAdN88

Do you know someone who lives abroad and is originally from our town? Help us spread the questionnaire!

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