There is also a bit of Lecco in the Amatrice mountain house

The new structure was inaugurated, a starting point after the earthquake

Municipality, Cai Lecco and Cassin Foundation brought a photographic exhibition on Cassin

LECCO – There is also a bit of Lecco in the new one House of the Mountain of Amateur. The structure, inaugurated on Saturday, was conceived as a starting point after the earthquake that struck the territory, starting from the mountains one of the few riches remained intact. The mayor of Amatrice Antonio Fontanella opened today the inauguration ceremony of the House of the Mountain of Amatrice, wanted by the Cai National is Anpas.

The mayor of Lecco also attended the ceremony Virginio Brivio and the president of Cai Lecco Alberto Pirovano that, thanks to the contribution of the Cassin Foundation represented by Guido Cassin, were able to bring to Amatrice a photographic exhibition dedicated to Riccardo Cassin. The Casa della Montagna will be donated to the municipality of Amatrice, which will stipulate a special agreement with the local Cai, which will manage the structure.

"An important occasion" according to mayor of Lecco Virginio Brivio: "The adhesion of the Cai section of Lecco and the collection of funds throughout the city supporting the national Cai and Anpas project, made it possible to quickly inaugurate the mountain house in Amatrice". A structure that today can accommodate 12 people, "but it is already thought to implement up to 30 beds – he adds -. Our support will continue in a twinning that is not formal but substantial ”. This includes the popular and promotional activity to relaunch tourism in the Gran Sasso Valley: "You can sponsor stays for schools and youth mountaineering groups," Mayor Brivio concludes.