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Anna Lanfranchi appointed as the new Director

for theTrentini nel Mondo

Anna Lanfranchi has been appointed as the new Director of the Trentini nel Mondo.

Click here for more information from the Trentini nel Mondo website.

Seated (At table) from left to right:

Lara Olivetti, Maria Carla Failo, Alberto Tafner, e Anna Lanfranchi.

Trentini nel Mondo – March 2010 Newsletter

Click here to open Trentini nel Mondo March 2010 newsletter.

Trentini nel Mondo – December 2009 Newsletter

Click here to open Trentini nel Mondo December 2009 newsletter.

Trentini nel Mondo – November 2009 Newsletter

Click here to open Trentini nel Mondo November 2009 newsletter.

Trentini nel Mondo – June 2009 Newsletter

Click here to open Trentini nel Mondo June 2009 newsletter.

Remembering Rino Zandonai

Tragic loss of Rino Zandonai – Director of the Trentini nel Mondo

See special section tribute to Rino Zandonai.

Trentini nel Mondo – May 2009 Newsletter

12 new Consultori nominated for the Trentini nel Mondo

Click here to open Trentini nel Mondo May 2009 newsletter.

Italian Launch of the new book “Dalla Paganella a UIuru”

Stories of Trentino migration in Australia - 1846 – 2009

by Renzo Tommasi

The recently published book by Renzo Tommasi to be launched in Trentino at Isera, 25^th May, 2009. Father Bertagnolli will be present at the book launch as a special guest.

Click here to open PDF flyer on the books Italian launch.

Visit – Pilgrimage to Father Angelo Confalonieri’s burial site, Port Essington, Northern Territoy.

Father Angelo Confalonieri - the First Trentino in Australia (and the first Italian in Northern Territory).

The visit is scheduled for the last week in July 2009. Expressions of interest from anyone interested in making up a group from Australia will close by 24^th May 2009.

All enquiries to Father Bertagnolli Ph: (02) 9520 8277 (Mobile 0439 007 806)

For more information on the visit that has been organised click here

For a map of the area north of Darwin showing Port Essington click here

Port Essington is located on the Cobourg Peninsula, just north of Darwin.

Padre Angelo Confalonieri - the first Trentino in Australia,

For reference to Padre Confalonieri and more info on the history of the Northern Territory click here. (see paragraph 2, section European exploration and settlement).

For more information on Father Confalonieri, please look at the Famous Trentini section.

10^th National Trentini Convention – Melbourne, VIC

The 10^th National Trentini Convention was held recently in Melbourne (Victoria) during 24^th to the 26^th of April 2009. The theme of the convention was "Trentini d'origine... cittadini del mondo". It was organised and hosted by the Circolo Trentino of Melbourne.

We would like to thank Pio Fedrizzi and his great team committee for organising an enjoyable and great event. We thank them for the opportunity to catch up with many an old (and young) Trentino paesano and the chance to share stories and all the latest news.

To read the article from Il Globo please click here.

To read the article from La Fiamma please click here.

Vice-President of the Regional Counsel of Trentino Alto-Adige

visiting the 10^th National Trentini Convention in Melbourne

Dr. Luigi Chiocchetti, the Vice-President of the Regional Counsel of Trentino Alto-Adige will be representing the regional government at this years 10^th National Convention in Melbourne.

For more information on the Regional Counsel of Trentino Alto-Adige click here.

Dr Luigi is also part of the Ladin Autonomist Union – for more information click here.

Dr. Luigi Chiochchetti is also the choirmaster / maestro of the “Coro Enrosadira di Moena” choir, originating from Moena, a town located in the Val di Fassa. For more information on the choir click here.

New book launched in Australia - “Dalla Paganella a UIuru”

Stories of Trentino migration in Australia - 1846 – 2009

by Renzo Tommasi

It was officially released and presented to the Australian Trentino community at the 10^th National Trentini Convention held in Melbourne (Victoria) 24-26 April, 2009.

The book is a detailed research on Trentino migration to Australia, covering 150 years of history thanks to the accounts of actual migrants and of their descendants.

This book is edited and written in both Italian and English. Pages are two column format – left column Italian, right column English.

About the author: Renzo Tommasi – Click here.

Other references to the above publication: Giscover Australia – Click here.

Contains information about the book, authors, translator, preface, explanation of research methods and acknowledgements.

New President & Vice President of the Associazione Trentini nel Mondo visiting Melbourne, Sydney, Cairns and Perth.

The new President, Alberto Tafner and Vice-President Maria Carla Failo are will be visiting Melbourne for the Convention and then stopping over in Sydney for a few days after the Convention, before travelling to Cairns and then finally Perth.