Erasmus+ ProjectGood Life and Sustainability (GLAS)

Tutzing, 11 - 14 November 2014

C.S.C.S. FRANCESCO

Umbertide

Our town… Umbertide

Umbertide

Is a town and comune (township) of Italy, in the province of Perugia in northwestern Umbria, at the confluence of the Reggia river and the Tiber. It is 30 km (19 mi) North of Perugia and 20 km (12 mi) South of Città di Castello. With 15,300 inhabitants according to the 2003 census, Umbertide is one of the larger towns of Umbria; and basically flat, which is relatively unusual for the region. It is an important regional industrial center producing machine tools, farm machinery, textiles, packaging material, and ceramics.

Umbertide or the surrounding area was inhabited in pre-Roman and Roman times. Umbertide was founded in the 8th or 10th century, depending on the scholar; its original name was Fratta, and it received its present name in 1863 in honor of then Crown Prince Umberto.

Parish Map of the area

Our Center

“Amici del Centro socio-culturale san Francesco” is a no profit association located in Umbertide (Perugia) which is brought to principles of democracy and cultural, philosophical and religious pluralism.As the main statute explain, the principal purposes of the association are:- Spread the knowledge of the cultural facts in their various forms of expression (literature, theatre, cinema, picture, music, science...);- Permit a direct and spontaneous participation of the citizens to create culture and cultural events;- promote a culture of peace based on knowledge and the respect of the values of whom every society is based on;- take back and promote the values and heritage of local cultures;- take care and respect the right of the citizens (health, environment, good administration...) without any distinctions of sex, age, social condition, and cultural origins;- facilitate aggregation process, promoting moments of everyday life, of meeting, of dialogue, with a particular attention to less protected classes;- promote and administer upgrade courses for teachers and also professional courses.The association has already realized displays, courses, meeting with authors, musicians and has worked with the local schools in several projects.

“Amici del Centro socio-culturale san Francesco” has also looked after the 'Poetry Prize XXV April' since its birth (arrived at the 32st edition this year).

Our Association

Since few years we are working a lot on the intergenerational field, trying to recover the ancient traditions, different old jobs, etc...developing literature activities-events involving mixed group (Pupils + Grandparents). The organization is also involved in other activities, always in the social-cultural field, like:

European ProjectL.P.D. “Learning Positive Discipline”

LLP project:Grundtvig 2013-2015

Our Projects

SEMINARS“Being a parent today, responsible care for

parents of children 6-14 years”

“RHUMORS” High school contests

Design and realization of ADV spot concerning youth, welfare, environment, war and social issues.

Training course on writing, use ICT, Use media-video tools, post-production.

PiedibusPromoted by the CSC S. Francesco and realized in collaboration with the primary schools of Umbertide, the Municipality, parents association, shops in the town, other social association of the town, Polizia Municipale Umbertide, ASL1 (Health Public Local Company).

Choosing of “safe places”Walking training with Police man Lunch with a pediatrician

and a dietician

5 different routesRoute roseRoute bluRoute orangeRoute yellowRoute green

Science and Environmental activities

“Science at the city center”

We also developed different activities directed to young people and parents: learn about science, open air, through non formal education activities.

The event has been developed in collaboration with the some environmental experts and the Municipality of Umbertide.

During this activities pupils and parents take part in several workshops with specialists and trainers.

Workshops

Mercato della Terra – The Market of the EarthStreet market with slow food, organic and “0 km” products in the main square of Umbertide

1950

Sustainable project in Umbertide – The ex tobacco’s farm

Forum center and new square in the park

New Urban Centrality

Identity Work keeping alive the hold soul of the place.

Historical place renovated with change of destiny of use

New building eco-friendly with renewable energy system.

Sustainable projects in Umbertide – The ex tobacco’s farm

Ist National International Concourse on Architecture

The new life of the Tiber riversideGreen energy, education, free areas, fishing spots…

The hydroelectric plant

The park near the Hydroelectric Plant

The new park between the town and the Dam

The ancient water mill, today the environmental center education “Mola Casanova”, managed by an organization which works in collaboration with CSC San Francesco

and the Municipality of Umbertide.

New squares, new gardens, new mobility, new green spaces… a new Umbertide!

IN BICI SOTTO I PONTI – UNDER THE BRIDGES BY BIKE

HOW IT WAS….

URBINE WALLS

Umbertide now…

gardens

Bridge

in wood

New section of the city center wall

LED light

One of the access doors to the Center of the town

Our websites

www.cscsanfrancesco.it www.comune.umbertide.pg.it

We are very glad to take part in this project!!!Thanks for your attention…

Good Life and Sustainability (GLAS)