By Romania’s ambassador to Italy, Gabriela Dancau, together with Romania’s honorary consul general in Naples, Gilda Pacifico, and Naples Deputy Mayor Laura Lieto, on Tuesday attended the unveiling of a commemorative plaque dedicated to Queen Marie of Romania in Naples’ Virgiliano Park.
Located in one of Naples’ most iconic public spaces on the Posillipo hill, overlooking the Gulf of Naples, the plaque symbolically highlights the deep connection between Queen Marie and southern Italy, whose landscapes, historical landmarks and cultural traditions held a special place in the sovereign’s writings.
Speaking at the ceremony, ambassador Dancau said the initiative inscribes Queen Marie’s name into the living memory of Naples and offers visitors an opportunity to discover a historical figure who understood that a nation’s strength is also measured by its ability to foster solidarity, defend its values and build bridges of understanding with other peoples.
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