Gragnano marked the Festa dei Nonni 2026 with a two-day intergenerational project in its schools, alongside the celebration of Ida's 101st birthday.
According to local press reports, the initiative, titled "Nonni a Scuola", was promoted by the municipal administration in collaboration with the Centro Sociale "Anni d'Argento". Activities took place on 1 and 2 October, bringing older residents into classrooms to meet children and teenagers.
The school workshops focused on practical traditions and handmade crafts. Reported activities included pasta-making, modelling nativity figures, jewellery-making, and workshops using recycled ties. The available report does not specify how many schools or pupils took part, nor whether each activity was offered in every school.
The programme formed part of the city's wider celebration of its grandparents for the 2026 Festa dei Nonni. Central to this year's celebration was Ida, who turned 101. The report does not give her surname or details of where her birthday was celebrated.
Together, the school meetings and the milestone birthday placed older residents at the centre of community life: sharing skills with younger generations in the classroom, and being honoured by the city.
