ICBIE artist and ambassador Julio Costa arrived in Rome Saturday night, and early Sunday morning, he hopped a train up to the lovely town of Anguillara Sabazia, which is perched on a hill above Lake Bracciano. He was met at the station by ICBIE founders Pietro Gallina and Roy Zimmerman, who whisked him off to the town’s new sport center, where the Anguillara Basketball Association was holding a national tournament, which, thanks to the great work by the association’s president, Oscar Reale, offered to give us a hearty dose of promotion. The four day long tournament was in its final round, and the hall was packed with children and supporters when Oscar introduced Julio and illustrated the noble work of the ICBIE in Salvador.
Julio immediately set to work, painting a big panel that was placed outside the building, but visible to all the players and spectators. He painted a lovely picture that portrayed a kangaroo, which is the mascot for the Anguillara team. It was a gorgeous morning, and his work attracted a lot of attention.
He finished just in time, as we all had to rush back to the nearby town of Campagnano, to attend the annual Artichoke Festival.
