HCR President Arnold Klingeis will officially visit Potenza, Italy

On 15 July, Arnold Klingeis, HCR President will be received by the President of the Regional Authority of the Province of Potenza, followed by a conference with the participation of representatives of the local authorities of Potenza and Basilicata. On 16 June, there will be meetings with owners and representatives of historic cafes, restaurants and hotels in Potenza and Provincia Potenza. The events will include presentations and discussions on the benefits offered by the Historic Cafés Route and the steps required for venues in Potenza to be admitted to this prestigious network.

These events mark the international debut of the HCR President’s new mandate, strengthening cultural and tourism ties between Romania and Italy.

On May 3o, 2024, Arnold Klingeis, welcomed the first official delegation of the Province of Potenza (Italy) to the Brukenthal Palace in Avrig.

The delegation, led by Alessandro Attolico, was received at the Brukenthal Palace, member of HCR.

On this occasion, the Italian officials visited the beautiful baroque complex of Avrig, once the summer residence of Baron Samuel von Brukenthal, governor of Transylvania. During the meeting, the development program of the Historic Cafés Route was presented.

As a sign of recognition and appreciation, the Italian delegation presented the «Province of Power» award to the new President of HCR, Arnold Gunter Klingeis. At the same time, the Brukenthal Palace Café received an invitation to participate in promotional activities in the Basilicata Region from 13 to 17 July 2024. Arnold Gunter Klingeis will participate as a speaker at the «La Perla» award ceremony in Maratea on 13 July 2024.