From Saint Thibault des Vignes in Badia Polesine, via Piacenza game on June 5 from Saint Thibault des Vignes , a town close to Paris, a team composed of two walkers and a driver stopped in the wet Bettola , home of ' Paulo Parra Association for Research on terminality , non-profit organization. The athletes are directed to Badia Polesine , in the province of Rovigo, where arriving the next July 1 . The two are linked by a common twinning agreement signed in 2006.
The logos of the two municipalities on the caravan of marchers Like the holy Thibault was able to connect a French town with an Italian town?
few years ago a French scholar during his research on the life of St. Theobald , he found the corpse of the saint rested, since the mid-Mille, in the church of Badia Polesine and wrote to the then parish priest Fr Dante Bellinato for more information and, above all, have confirmed of that news. There followed an exchange of correspondence with some people and this first report badiesi slowly curiosity about the history of Badia and his patron grew and the exchange of letters was being transformed into friendship.
You came to know that the church of Saint Thibault des Vignes was preserved a relic of St. Theobald patron of the city and that the church was dedicated to St. John the Baptist .
The church of Saint Thibault des Vignes These two aspects of historical and religious, the patron saint of the church and the dedication to St. John the Baptist of the two European countries, did the idea matured, in a group of badiesi, to bring the two cities with a twin.
Badia Polesine , today the city of 10,927 inhabitants, lies on the right bank of the river Adige and owes its name to 'Abbey Vangadizza , an important Benedictine monastery founded in the area before Thousand Vangadizza and abolished in 1810 during French rule. It is located in the province of Rovigo , not far from Emilia Romagna, 65 km and 35 km from Bologna to Ferrara.
Abbey of Vangadizza , Badia Polesine To celebrate the fourth anniversary of the important cooperation and exchange agreement, a French citizen of the town, Georges Tambo, proposed an original and challenging project: to reach the Italian sister walk through mountain passes and plains.
Georges Tambo The idea seemed impossible, but it's been accepted. From 4 to 6 June, a delegation of Badia, with many students , reached the French national team for the start of the marchers.
Students of delegazione di Badia Polesine Camminando per una media di 55 Km al giorno , i due uomini che la compongono, hanno affrontato acquazzoni, freddo, grandine e, adesso, sole cocente in nome dell’amicizia franco-italiana.
Frederic Chabin rifocillato durante la marcia nella strada di montagna La performance, già di per sé unica, lo è ancora di più se si pensa che uno dei due marciatori, nonché promotore ed organizzatore di questa lunghissima camminata, Georges Tambuté, ha 73 anni . Grande sportivo, ha al suo attivo numerose national and international competitions (speed of 24 to 72 consecutive hours).
His companion adventure, a computer engineer, Frederic Chabin, 45, to llenatore athletics.
Chabin Frederic March on a busy road: danger lurking! 
The third "musketeer" already a member of the Foreign Legion, Rolf Potke , 69, resident in Belgium, sporty too, is responsible for logistical support and driver of the camper which serves as base camp for athletes traveling. 
Rolf Potke The route is marked by famous names like Chablis, Chalons sur Saone, Bourg en Bresse, Chambery, Mont Cenis (2083 m), Modane and Susa, turin, Pavia, Piacenza, Cremona, Mantova to arrive, finally, Badia Polesine.
The marchers faced gradients of 450 meters in 10 km with gradients of up to 10%.
way to 2083 m: a hard-won victory 
I tre marciatori con alcuni membri dell'A.R.T., Grazia Di Stefano e Marco Rava
Georges Tambuté sottolinea quanto “questi 1.180 km percorsi a piedi rappresentano un’esperienza umana indimenticabile, che può essere utile ai giovani. Convivere in un camper per quasi a month, facing hard times of danger and on busy roads, no small feat, but a time to know himself, to discover each other, accept one another and grow together in our humanity. "
The "three musketeers" Rolf adds laughing, "We are like the famous musketeers, one for all and all for one! ".
Rolf ice and snow in June From July 1 to 4, for the arrival of the heroic walkers, will be in Badia Polesine representation French led by the Mayor of Saint Thibault des Vignes, Sinclair Vouriot .
The Mayor of Saint Thibault des Vignes, Sinclair Vouriot , with members of the municipal council and staff at the start of the first marchers
But how this fits in stopping adventure in our province?
A thin wire connects the history of this team and the Association ART which is headquartered there. The V ice Mayor of Saint Thibault des Vignes, Mireille Verger, in fact, State of the ART for years
The V ice Mayor of Saint Thibault des Vignes, Mireille Verger The work of Piacenza does not stop at Italian borders, but it is also very developed in Europe, especially France.
W Italy (nonostante. ..) occasion of the visit of the marchers, the founder of ART, Amanda Castle , outlined the many projects of 'Association volunteer and asked them to be ambassadors for the municipality of Badia Polesine forging of links between the territory of Piacenza and the rovighese.
From left, Georges Tamba, Frederic Chabin and Amanda Castle to The Wet
The three French friends have taken charge of the mission, bringing with their important material on palliative care the fight against the needless suffering of incurable person, support for families and, of course, the project Padi - Discrete Words for schools. At the same time, the marchers wanted to become a member of the ART
After the picnic approximations made during their journey, athletes have particularly enjoyed the delicacies of Piacenza, especially the ravioli with butter and sage, and the cup, Of course, as good French, have given a good rating to ' Ortrugo and Gutturnio of our hills.
Departure from wet Bettola (PC) Monday, June 28 in the direction of Cremona, Mantua and
then, finally, Badia Polesine.
Congratulations and good luck!
Domani pubblicheremo anche un filmato che documenta l'impresa epica dei tre "moschettieri" per la celebrazione del gemellaggio tra la città francese di Saint Thibault des Vignes e la città italiana di Badia Polesine.
