On 7 and 8 June the world will be Bavaria’s guest, with the heads of state and government of the G7 countries meeting at Schloss Elmau to tackle key global themes. The Free State of Bavaria is welcoming its guests with a special initiative: each day from Saturday 30 May to Friday 5 June the famous castle will be illuminated in the colours of the flag of one of the G7 member countries. Yesterday was Italy’s turn.
Neuschwanstein Castle glows in the colours of the Italian flag
In Bavaria, hospitality comes first and foremost, as the “Welcome dahoam” (Welcome Home) projected on the façade to mark the G7 summit shows. Yesterday evening, 2 June (Italian National Day) the entire façade of the castle was dedicated to Italy. For 30 minutes, the white, red and green of the Italian flag decorated the fairy-tale residence built for King Ludwig II.
Bavaria’s Minister of State, Dr. Marcel Huber, said that “We are delighted to welcome Prime Minister Renzi to Bavaria. We too are convinced that the best and only way to face the future is by collaborating with our international partners. By projecting the national flags onto one of the most famous symbols of the Bavarian state, our aim is to emphasise that the heads of state and government of the G7 countries are most welcome here”. The Bavarian finance minister, Dr. Markus Söder, who is in responsible for the Bavarian Administration of State-owned Palaces, is very pleased with the initiative, declaring that “Neuschwanstein is the world’s most famous castle, so it’s perfect for the G7”.
Website www.welcomedahoam.com now online
The new website http://www.welcomedahoam.com/it/ went live on 26 May 2015. It offers a unique perspective on Bavaria and its people, future, natural environment and traditions. “Bavaria is a cosmopolitan state that views diversity as a strong point, and during the summit we’ll be demonstrating that clearly”, declared Minister Huber.
