Tomorrow, June 2nd, the 76th anniversary of Italian Republic Day will also be celebrated in Pisa. Prefect Maria Luisa D'Alessandro will preside over the institutional ceremony that will take place, in the presence of civil and military authorities, in Piazza dei Miracoli at 10.00 am.

During the celebration, which will begin with the playing of the Italian national anthem by the CAPAR band and the raising of the flag, the prefect, after reviewing the military array, will read out the traditional message from the Head of State. The honours of the order 'Al merito della Repubblica Italiana' (To the Merit of the Italian Republic) will then be awarded to citizens resident in our province who have particularly distinguished themselves for acquiring merits in their working life, in activities carried out for social and humanitarian purposes, or for praiseworthy services in civil and military careers.

Here are the names of the winners: Prof. Francesco Bosetti, lawyer; Dr. Salvatore De Marco; Prof. Anna Maria Di Milia Tongiorgi; Col. Giulio Duranti; Prof. Dr. Michele Emdin; Insp. Sup. Vito Giangreco; Mr. Fabio Gronchi; Dr. Alessandra Mugnetti; Prof. Dr. Mario Petrirzi; Dr. Silvia Pini; Dr. Sara Salvetti; Col.

Following this, a representation of students from the city's secondary schools will read out some articles of the Constitution and a brief commentary on Republican values.
The ceremony will end with a musical performance by the University of Pisa Choir