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Brazilian is elected mayor of Italian city famous for Barolo wine

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June 15th, 2019

Brazilian is elected mayor of an Italian city with almost 200 residents. Photo: Reproduction/Google

Adopted by an Italian family at two months old, Luca Borgna won the elections for Albaretto della Torre

For the first time in history, a Brazilian has taken over the leadership of one of the more than 8 Italian cities. Luca Borgna, 31, from Minas Gerais, won the municipal elections held at the end of May in the small town of Albaretto della Torre, in northern Italy.

Brazilian Luca Borgna was elected mayor in the Italian city of Albaretto della Torre. Photo: Reproduction/ANSA / Ansa – Brazil

Borgna was a candidate on a civic list with a neutral political position. Almost unanimously, the Brazilian received 142 of 157 total votes – nine were null, and two were blank.

Born in the city of Teófilo Otoni (MG), Borgna was adopted when he was just two months old by an Italian family.

Panoramic view of Albaretto della Torre. Photo: reproduction/Google

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Luca is not a first-timer. He has already worked as a public advisor and advisor and has a degree in Enology, an area specializing in the production and conservation of wine.

As a hallmark of his management, for the next five years, the Minas Gerais state-owned company promises to invest in infrastructure works, with internet access being one of them. “We will try to improve local services, such as internet access, since we live in a small town almost in the mountains,” he said. “I also have the idea of making Albaretto della Torre a twin Brazilian city. It would be beautiful to be able to do this with my hometown”, he added.

Panoramic view of Albaretto della Torre. Photo: reproduction/Google

With 235 inhabitants, Albaretto della Torre is a small town nestled in the mountains of the Piedmont region, famous for its Barolo wine and the production of truffles and chestnuts.

The city is also proud to have the highly sought-after La Bottega Ristorante, by chef Cesare Giaccone. Reserving a table at the small restaurant is a difficult task.