Rondine (Arezzo)
Rondine is a small village in the Province of Arezzo, in Tuscany, Italy. It is located 12 km from the town of Arezzo. The settlement dates from the 11th century, when the castle (Castello di Rondine) was built. This castle, since fallen into ruin, is currently undergoing restoration. The Associazione Rondine, which brings together students from areas of conflict in order to promote peace and reconciliation, is based in the village. History Up to 1977, the medieval village of Rondine was completely abandoned and destined to fall apart. It was then that the Bishop of Arezzo, Telesforo Cioli, appointed two young families to maintain and restructure the small village. Shortly after, two local communities, the Comunità del Sacro Cuore and the Comunità Giovanile di Saione joined the effort to recover Rondine. In the following years, Rondine slowly grew to become a village that would welcome and assist families in need. In 1990, Rondine hosted the birth of Associazione Rondine, a cultural association that started acting on a broader scale, including solidarity projects for the newly formed Russian Federation. Soon after, in 1995, following the eruption of the First Chechnya War, long negotiations were met with a ceasefire. At this point,