Franco Baresi was honored with an inscription in the Famedio at Milan's Cimiterio Monumental on Monday. He was one of 14 individuals whose names were inscribed during the ceremony.
Who attended the ceremony
Monday's ceremony was conducted in the presence of Baresi's family, mayor Giuseppe Sala and AC Milan ambassador Daniele Massaro. AC Milan said Massaro represented the club at the ceremony.
AC Milan statement
In a statement released on Monday, AC Milan described the inscription as “one of the highest honors”. AC Milan wrote: "The City of Milano today honored Franco Baresi, AC Milan’s legendary Captain, by inscribing his name in the Famedio at the Monumental Cemetery, a memorial dedicated to the figures who have shaped the city’s history and identity."
Others honored on Monday
Among the others honored on Monday were Ornella Vanoni, Don Antonio Mazzi, Gianni Cervetti, Ulrico Carlo Gustavo Hoepli, Gioia Marchi Falck, Bruno Pizzul, Vera Vigevani Jarach, Luisa Muraro, Laura Hoesch, Giovanni Gastel, Giancarlo Consonni, Giovanni Barbareschi and Rosellina Archinto Marconi.
Mayor's remarks
Sala said at the ceremony on Monday: "This city holds extraordinary reserves of passion, creativity and industry. This energy is rooted in centuries of experience, restoring confidence in Italy and the ability to look to the future with optimism. Gathering here today at the Famedio means rediscovering a pride in what Milan has been able to achieve in so many different fields thanks to the contributions of these irreplaceable individuals."
