Hugh Johnson, one of the most renowned "wine writers" in the world, mentions 28 excellent Italian wineries, among them Abruzzese Valentini. The program for wine fairs, such as Vinitaly di Verona, in the year 2002 is available from the Chambers of Commerce.

Ennio Flaiano's widow, Rosetta, will be awarded next Friday in Rome the Culture Honor Prize of the Italian Republic. Ennio Flaiano, born 5 march 1910 and died on 20 november 1972 in Rome. His wife moved in the 1950's to Switzerland, to be near to their daughter Lè-lè (Luisa) who lived in an Institute there since she was a child, up to her death in 1992.