When a relationship reaches a milestone, it’s time to celebrate. That’s what happened a few months ago when Walla Walla and its sister city Cannara, a small town in central Umbria, celebrated 10 years of friendship with a gift that carries significant meaning.
To recognize the signing of the pact of friendship, Cannara sent its sister city a scale model of a bronze statue of St. Francis made by Italian artist Antonio de Paoli. The full-scale sculpture was installed in 2022 at an outdoor sanctuary in Piandarca, a spot known for its silent, unspoiled landscape.
