Day trip to Colle dell'Acero

Outing with many friends from the Santa Marta Dispensary in Colle dell'Acero at the Iacchelli Farmhouse

The beautiful day of celebration began around 8:30 today, June 8, and is scheduled to last until 5:00 p.m. The Santa Marta Dispensary organized it as an end-of-year event for the children and families assisted by the Vatican facility. Aboard 4 buses, they reached an area surrounded by greenery around Velletri, at the Colle dell'Acero farmhouse. Here, after a snack in the picnic area, the director of the Dispensary, Sister Anna Luisa Rizzello, was waiting for them, greeting the participants, followed by a liturgical moment and a song to sing together.

The morning was spent in activities typical of a trip to a farm: a visit to the farm animals with a demonstration of how they are fed, a pony ride, and an always appreciated game of five-a-side football. The volunteers also organized games together in the equipped area, such as the traditional sack race or tug of war.

After lunch, punctuated by entertainment and music, and a moment of relaxation, the afternoon saw the staging of a magic show with dancing and to follow and the possibility of repeating the morning's activities for those who had not had time to take part, before leaving for Rome.