The mayor of Turin has been making waves with the promotion of vegetarian meals.
This has lots of vegetarian Italians very happy. They think it will attract more tourists to the area, especially those who are looking or high quality Italian food.
The mayor is a lady named Chiara Appendino.
The choice is thought to help people get healthier and also be better for animals and the environment.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/21/turin-mayor-italys-first-vegetarian-city-five-star
Italy is home to one of Europe's most famous cuisines and this is a great movement away from animal based meals to those that utilize healthy vegetables and fruits.
