Ambassador Franchetti Pardo inaugurates an Italian five-a-side soccer tournament in Katowice

(ANSA) - VARSAVIA, 19 OTT - The Italian Ambassador to Poland, Luca Franchetti Pardo, inaugurated the 13th edition of the “Italians in Poland” five-a-side soccer tournament on October 17 in Katowice as part of Italian Sports Day Around the World. The embassy helped organize the event, which was promoted by Comites Polonia, Gazzetta Italia, and the Katowice International Foundation, in collaboration with the City of Katowice. “Sport helps us feel part of a community, build bonds of friendship and solidarity, and strengthen our relationship with our host country,” emphasized Franchetti Pardo. The tournament highlighted the work of the organizers. Comites complements its representative and community-building activities with practical services, including the Citizen Information Desk and the Psychological Counseling Service. *Gazzetta Italia*, a bilingual Italian-Polish magazine, serves as a cultural reference point for Italian nationals and for the Polish public interested in Italy. The event brought together the various components of the Italian community in Poland, embodying the values of friendship, inclusion, and cooperation promoted by Italian Sports Day Around the World.
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