In April 2011 I had the pleasure of visiting the beautiful city of Torino (Turin), Italy, host of the 2006 Winter Olympics, through the Society of Municipal Arborists Municipal Exchange program. I was graciously hosted by Dr. Gianmichele Cirulli, urban forest manager with the Citta’ Di Torino, and his lovely life mate and professional colleague, Stefania Camisassa, who also holds the position of urban forest manager overseeing nursery operations, floral displays, and central park grounds maintenance operations with the Citta’ Di Torino.
My visit was preceded by Gianmichele’s Municipal Exchange visit to Milwaukee last fall, featured in the May/June 2011 edition of City Trees. Participating in the reciprocal leg of the exchange allowed me to get to know my host, as well as learn some details about Torino and their municipal forestry program prior to board- ing my plane for the 14-hour journey. Photo: Village in the Italian Alps
