Pasta, a symbol of Italian conviviality, is by nature a food that transcends geographical and cultural boundaries, bringing with it history, tradition, and identity. Similarly, internationalization represents a path that opens minds and horizons, promoting encounters between people and dialogue between cultures. In this shared vision, the Gragnano Pasta Consortium renews its commitment to the growth of young generations by supporting, for the second consecutive year, a scholarship in collaboration with the Intercultura Foundation, in favor of international student mobility.
Luisa A., from Piano di Sorrento, a student at the ‘Publio Virgilio Marone’ School in Meta di Sorrento, was awarded the scholarship funded by the Consortium. Luisa will have the opportunity to spend a school term in Brazil, welcomed by a local family and school and assisted by Brazilian volunteers. The award ceremony was presided over by Massimo Menna, president of the Gragnano Pasta Consortium, who awarded Luisa along with her family. Also present were Delio Di Capua, president of the Castellammare di Stabia local center, and Intercultura volunteers, actively engaged in preparing students for departure.
‘We believe in young people and their potential,’ said Menna. ‘Supporting this project means building a solid bridge between our tradition and a future of dialogue, openness, and sharing.’ ‘Every departure is a spark of change,’ added Di Capua. ‘Intercultura has been working for decades to create bonds between people of different cultures. Now it is Luisa’s turn, but we will be with her every step of the way.’
It is not the first time the Consortium has embraced the international vision of education: last year, student Alessia F. spent a school semester in France, awarded during the ‘Gragnano City of Pasta’ event. Alongside the quality of Gragnano Pasta, a concrete social commitment is also growing: educational initiatives, such as the ‘Mediterranean Diet Game’ in collaboration with Asl Na 3 Sud or the ‘Cooking Quiz Digital 2025’ aimed at national hotel institutes, reinforce the role of the Consortium as a promoter of culture, tradition, and innovation.
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