CIAO
The Fredericksburg Este Association nurtures friendship and cultural understanding between Fredericksburg and its sister city, Este, Italy, through exchanges,
programs and events.
LATEST NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS
UMW is offering a summer course called A Taste of Italy, in June-July. Non-UMW people who want to register to audit the course for no credit can registrer by filling out the attached form and sending it to the registrar's office. Click Here for the registration.
Este trip in spring 2024
Speaking of sister city spirit…Este has sent an invitation for 10 to 12 Fredericksburg folks to come to Este in spring of 2024 for their Flower Festival weekend! The dates are April 18-April 29(30), 2024! Priority for participants will be given to those who hosted our Este visitors in October, but if you’re interested, please let us know, and we’ll add your name to the list.
The Flower Festival is a regional celebration of all thing green, and people from all over attend, and exhibit…a fine time in Este, which is beautifully adorned with flowers all over town. Our Este friends have also said that during that visit, they will put on a Medieval Festival (year 1192), with everything from banquets to costumes to acrobats to flame twirlers. It is amazing!
You can email your interest in going to fredeste2015@gmail.com. Grazie!
Become a Member of the Fredericksburg-Este Association
Individual – $25.00
Family – $35.00
Sustaining – $100.00
Fredericksburg and Este: Much in Common
Population of Fredericksburg: 19,000
60 miles from Washington, DC
Near large body of water
Historically Rich, and actively involved in
Preserving Heritage
Active Arts Community: Painting, Weaving, Photography, Ceramics
Nearby Wineries and Farming
Restaurants, Tourism, Festivals
Light Manufacturing and Small Businesses
Successful Sister City Involvement
Population of Este: 17,000
60 miles from Venice
Near large body of water
Historically Rich, and actively involved in Preserving Heritage
Active Arts Community: Photography, Ceramics
Wineries and Agricultural Heritage
Restaurants, Tourism, Festivals
Light Manufacturing and Small Businesses
Successful Sister City Involvement
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