Mirta Granda is leading a Cuban delegation who is participating in this festival, the most important of its kind in Europe, which will last until July 2 in this town, according to a spokesperson of the Cuban diplomatic mission.

Also present at the event will be the Tourism Counselor, Madelén González-Pardo, who will present the Tobacco Route, a circuit through the main centers of the cultivation and manufacture of that product, and will show the attractions of her country as a travel destination, as part of the promotional campaign Cuba Única.

The Cuban Embassy and the local administrations of Castelraimondo, the city of Matelica, the municipality of Macerata and the Marche region are sponsoring the event, with the support of major companies, including Diadema SpA, the exclusive importer of Habanos in Italy.

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