Mayor of Martina Franca

This is Francesco Ancona, Mayor of Martina Franca.

It's not clear why he is cutting the ribbon, there is nothing really new on either side of the ribbon.  But  it's being cut, for this kind of event you need a marching band!

This is the arch where the ribbon cutting took place.  Before and after the ceremony, the arch looked just like this.

 Old town was quiet during the ceremony.