Via Ellen Gould White in Florence, Italy

The city of Florence has a street named Via Ellen Gould White, co-founder and prominent figure of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The street was inaugurated on Friday 10 December 2021.
It all began when the Adventist Institute "Villa Aurora" of Florence presented a request to the designated bodies to name the street overlooked by the new campus facilities after the pioneer of the Adventist Church. Before, the name of the street was Viuzzo del Pergolino.
In its decision, the City Council considered various elements including the fact that the Adventist religious institution, settled on the property since 1947, in addition to being a university seat, has dedicated some of its facilities to receive the families of patients hospitalized in the nearby hospital complex; it is only the buildings of Villa Aurora that overlook the street in question; Florentine streets, according to an ancient custom, often take their name from the surrounding context; and, last but not least, providing ease of access to the facilities for those who want to use the services but often take the wrong street because there are two similar names (via del Pergolino and viuzzo del Pergolino).
The president of the Italian Union, past. Stefano Paris, and the Toponymy Councilor in Florence, Alessandro Martini, displayed the street sign. During the celebration, the fact was highlighted that the pioneer of our Church was a woman who lived at a time more than a century ago when women were little considered. “She was a woman who fought for the good and the rights of people through the help for health, education, and for the growth of coming generations. Who better than her name can seal the good relationships between the Adventist church and the city of Florence” said Martini.
On the same day, the "Ellen G. White" Center for Studies and Documentation was inaugurated in the library of the Adventist campus.
Watch a short video of the event: https://hopemedia.it/inaugurazione-via-ellen-gould-white
Reported by Lina Ferrara, Italian Union Women's Ministries Director