Forlì, September 14, 2026 – This morning Forlì experienced a day of great celebration for the inauguration of the new ‘Piero Maroncelli’ school, an impressive work valued at about 15 million euros, made possible also thanks to the Pnrr funds. At the event, marked by the presence of the full city council led by Mayor Gian Luca Zattini, the official reading of the message sent by the Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, took center stage, who wanted to express the government’s closeness to the Romagna community.
The new complex rises after the difficult years marked by the dramatic flood of 2023, demonstrating the city’s ability to rise “even stronger and prouder than before,” as emphasized in the Prime Minister’s words.
What the new Piero Maroncelli school is like
The structure, which extends over an area of more than 6,000 square meters and is divided into three buildings on three levels, houses the lower secondary school ‘Piero Maroncelli’, the kindergarten ‘Giancarlo Cerini’, a gym for extracurricular use as well, and a large multipurpose hall with a capacity of up to 200 seats.
The project ensured a significant reduction in land consumption and an increase in green areas, integrating modern educational spaces open to the community, such as the rooftop garden and laboratories accessible also to associations and the neighborhood.
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Giorgia Meloni to students: “Be proud of the extraordinary land you belong to”
In her institutional message, President Giorgia Meloni highlighted how the opening of a new school represents “the fulfillment of a solemn promise: to offer young people of Forlì a place to grow, learn, engage, and daily cultivate their freedom,” recalling the patriotic example of Piero Maroncelli.
The Prime Minister also emphasized the importance of the concrete results achieved thanks to the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, which allowed significant investments in school buildings and safety, thanking the city administration for its great commitment. Addressing the students directly, Meloni urged them: “Study, learn, absorb as much as possible but, above all, dream big and be proud of the extraordinary land you belong to.”
