Information about the Society

President: to be elected

Treasurer: to be elected

What are we?

The Spokane Cagli Sister City Society directs the activities that promote and support a relationship between our “Lilac City” and the Comune of Cagli in the Le Marche Region of Italy. This Sister City affiliation is one of the ways Spokane serves our community’s interest in international and intercultural understanding.

About Cagli

Hidden from tourists among the Appennini Mountains in the Marche region of central Italy, Cagli offers a unique opportunity to explore authentic Italian life. Cagli has a rich history dating back well over 2,000 years. Cagli became part of the Roman Empire in 295 BC and quickly grew in prominence as a vital stop on the ancient Via Flaminia, one of Rome's earliest and most important roads. After the fall of the Roman Empire, Cagli's strategic location made it a popular staging ground for battles. In 1287, the city was destroyed by fire in a battle among noble Italian families, but was rebuilt two-years later under orders from Pope Nicholas IV. It was held by various noble families until it was incorporated into the Papal States in the 17th Century, eventually becoming part of unified Italy in 1860.

Though its history is apparent throughout the town, Cagli boasts a rich modern social scene, summer concerts and festivals, and one of the region's most beautiful theaters. The town also has a hospital, dentists, a gymnasium, grocery stores, and several outdoor caffès and restaurants. Despite its relative seclusion, Cagli is accessible to most larger cities through the bus depot, which includes service twice daily to Rome, three hours away. Students can take advantage of buses throughout the day to local cities like Gubbio, Urbino, Pesaro, Pergola, Gualdo Tadino, and the beach town of Fano on the Adriatic coast. There may be additional services via transfers to Rimini, Forli, Bologna, Padova, Venice, Assisi, Perugia, Pompeii, and Solerno.

Cagli is home to over 10,000 citizens, most of whom live outside the main city center. It is a small, quiet town that has many stories to tell.

What do we do?

• Increase our understanding and appreciate of Italy and its people.
• Enrich Spokane’s cultural and economic life through programs and exchanges with Cagli citizens and groups.
• Send and received exchange students.
• Extend hospitality to visitors from Cagli.

What has been accomplished?

(To be updated)

Why Join?

Membership in the society qualifies you to participate in our official trips to Cagli and Italy; the opportunity to meet Cagli’s Mayor and his delegation while in Spokane, and participation in the formative and fun events help by the society throughout the year.

Are Interested in Joining? 

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