Cultural Village of Europe 2002
Italy

A village situated In the valley of the Arno in Toscane, on the border of the Chianti region, where once Hannibal went with his elephants in the direction of Rome.
Pergine Valdarno is famous for its olive oil.

Every year in Pergine a filmfestival is held where a price is given to the film where has been expressed the relation between people of different ages in the best way.

Pergine is situated on the top of a hill, it has a medeavel marketplace and 4100 inhabitants.
In Pergine you can be sure, all the stones you see, have been used allready a lot of times.

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