On Thursday 3 November the entire educational community of Don Bosco di Alassio received a visit from Fr. Artime to celebrate the 150th anniversary of its foundation, albeit two years late due to the pandemic. In the late morning, young people, teachers, and educators, the entire educational community, welcomed the Rector Major in an atmosphere of celebration. After lunch, a quick visit to the beautiful beach of Alassio, and the Eucharistic celebration; the Rector Major met and talked with the school children and the whole citizenry, together with the city authorities and the bishop Mons. Guglielmo Borghetti.

In his address, the Rector Major recalled the importance of the presence, since 1871, of the Salesian community in Alassio. "I am convinced of one thing," said the Successor of Don Bosco. "I very much believe that miracles happen with our institutions: education and the environment of a home can change the life of a child forever and this touches the heart. The Lord can touch the hearts of young people."

After the moment of dialogue and discussion at the Institute of Alassio, the Rector Major moved to Genoa, where he was able, in the evening, to meet first the Latin American community and then a group of young people.

The following day, Friday 4 November, was also full of events. In the morning, Fr. Artime met the young people and formators of the Salesian Vocational Training Center in Sampierdarena. At 10, he presided at Mass in the church of San Siro with the students of the school and their families. Among the most touching moments of the day was undoubtedly the inauguration of the football field in the presence of the local authorities, and the subsequent tournament played by the boys of the oratory. Finally, in the evening, the city of Genoa and the Past Pupils paid homage to the Rector Major with a piano concert by prof. Massimiliano Damerini, with the songs of the singer-songwriter Fabrizio Nitti. The concert took place in the auditorium of the "Carlo Felice" Theater.

The last stop of the Rector Major's visit was Varazze, where St. John Bosco stayed for 50 days, between 1871 and 1872, for a period of illness. On the morning of 5 November, Don Bosco's Successor reached the city for the celebrations of 150 years of Salesian presence and was joyfully welcomed at the "Sailors of Italy" dock.

At the Town Hall of Varazze, Fr. Ángel F. Artime received Honorary Citizenship as a sign of gratitude, merit and affection, followed by greetings from the city authorities and the bishop of Savona-Noli, Mons. Calogero Marino and from the Mass in the Parish of Sant'Ambrogio. At the end of the function, the Rector Major went to the same point from where Don Bosco blessed the Varazzini, to renew this gesture.

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