“Torchlight procession for Giulia”, Wednesday 22 November at 19pm from Campo Marzo

Mayor Possamai: «We must not get used to pain and violence: we are the ones who have the possibility of putting an end to this heartbreaking carnage by truly investing in prevention and emotional education - starting from schools - working together at all levels: local, regional and national".

Di Annamaria Martinisi il 21 Nov, 2023

“Torchlight procession for Giulia”, Wednesday 22 November at 19pm from Campo Marzo.

The Vicenza community will rally in the memory of Giulia Cecchettin, the young woman barbarously killed, victim of the desire for possession that leaves no escape, which has nothing to do with love.

It will do so on Wednesday 22 November at 19pm with the "Torchlight procession for Giulia" which will start from the exedra of Campo Marzo and continue along Corso Palladio before reaching Piazza dei Signori. The initiative is promoted by the Municipality of Vicenza with Donna Calla Donna which manages the municipal anti-violence center and the Italian association of women doctors.

«The murder of Giulia Cecchettin affects everyone in a heartbreaking way and leaves us speechless – comments the mayor Giacomo Possamai -. We must not get used to pain and violence: we have taken to the streets many times in recent years following feminicides that have occurred in our territory, so much so that the risk is that we end up thinking that it is all useless. On Wednesday evening, together with "Donna call woman" and the "Donne Medico" association, we will hold a candlelight vigil in memory of Giulia in which I would like to see many men participate. Because the killing of Giulia, unfortunately only one of the hundreds that occur against women every year in our country, must question us first and foremost. We are the ones who have to feel a responsibility to change things and we are the ones who have the chance to put an end to this heartbreaking carnage. A lot has been done in recent years, but it is necessary to do even more, concretely supporting the local anti-violence centers and other entities involved on this front. And then, also thinking about the age of the people involved in this latest dramatic event, it is truly more essential than ever to really invest in prevention and emotional education - starting from schools - working together at all levels: local, regional and national ».