Castles in the Sky (CAST-SKY)

The European project "Castles in the Sky" (CAST-SKY) was implemented in the Municipality of Pietramelara within the framework of the CERV – Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, under the Town Twinning Action, with the support of the European Commission. From 24 to 27 October 2025 it brought together more than 150 participants from Italy, Germany, Bulgaria, Poland and Romania, transforming Pietramelara into a place of dialogue, friendship, cultural exchange and international cooperation.

Objectives

• Foster active European citizenship and a shared sense of belonging
• Promote solidarity, volunteering and social inclusion
• Strengthen intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding between towns
• Engage young people, families and schools in reflecting on "The World I Would Like"
• Build lasting cooperation and future initiatives between partner communities
• Promote the values of the European Union

Programme details

• Programme: CERV – Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values
• Action: Town Twinning
• Dates: 24–27 October 2025
• Location: Pietramelara, Italy
• Participants: 150+ from 5 countries

Lead partner

MESHY – Media Education Sustainability Hospitality Yeah (Italy)

Project partners

• WASLA – Arabisch Deutsches Center für Dialog e.V. (Germany)
• Foundation The Way of the Thracians – Sofia (Bulgaria)
• Stowarzyszenie IMPAKT (Poland)
• Fundația Iubirii Culturale (Romania)
• Comune di Pietramelara & Pro Loco Pietramelara (Italy – hosts)

Activity highlights

• Day 1 – 24 Oct: Opening ceremony, team building and "European Dream: Visions from Countries"
• Day 2 – 25 Oct: Flagship "Castles in the Sky" creative workshop – "The World I Would Like"
• Day 3 – 26 Oct: Dissemination, artwork exhibition, closing ceremony and intercultural evening

Funded by the European Union (CERV Programme). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission.