Memorie descrittive della carta geologica d'Italia. Volume LI. 3rd workshop on early cretaceous cephalopods 3-workshop sui cefalopodi del cretaceo inferiore / 3-й семинар по ранним меловым цефалоподам 3-й семинар по головоногим моллюскам раннего мела

The 3rd Workshop of the Working Group on Lower Cretaceous Cephalopods gave us the opportunity to meet again some old friends and particularly to compare with them the Lower Cretaceous ammonite biostratigraphy of Umbria-Marche Apennines with the successions described in other countries.
The meeting was organized in the Apennines, close to the outcrops, in a small, peaceful town of the Marche region where we forgot the typical "stress" of the big cities (noise, traffic jams, pollution). This pleasant atmosphere aroused a stimulating and productive workshop.
We are grateful to the Piobbico Town: the meeting would not have been possible without the efficient cooperation in all aspects of organization, both during the oral sessions than in the excursions. Everything has been done to satisfy our needs in the most efficacious and simplest way. The warm and friendly hospitality will be remembered by all the participants.
We thank the Mayor of Piobbico for his inaugural speech and for his support to keep on our activities in this area.
Piobbico is actually one of the most active local promoter for the research on Stratigraphy and Palaeontology. The residents are very proud and conscious of the natural treasure preserved in the mountains enclosing their town. A special thank to Mr. Lino PAIARDINI who, from time immemorial resolves any logistic problems of all the geologists who work in the Monte Nerone area. Lino is able to find surprising solutions on all occasions: the lunch improvised on top of Monte Nerone during the first excursion was very nice and it is one of the unforgettable things of this meeting.
The Town of Cagli organized for us a pretty lunch on top of Monte Petrano: Mr Romeo FAGGIANI was particularly appreciated for his cuisine and juggler capabilities to build a "field restaurant" in some hours.

Our friend Elisabetta ERBA (Milan University) gave us an important support both during the first excursion, guiding us on the Marne a Fucoidi outcrops she studied for many years, and in the scientific discussions.

Thanks to everybody else who we risk to forget. See you soon.