This February a photographers crew of the Association of Cities Heirs of Byzantium ACEB has visited five cities of Italy in regions Apulia and Calabria for the Byzantine heritage objects photographing purpose. The staff of the group has visited more than nine insufficiently known historical monuments of Italy and has brought the unique research material. This collected material has received a worthy assessment of experts and will help to learn more about the history and sights of these places.

The city administrations, the temples and churches representatives, and also the hotels structures have participated in preparation and carrying out shootings.

The ACEB association expresses gratitude for the given support:
Bari: to the Mayor - Mr. Antonio Decaro, to the Saint Nicola basilica prior - Mr. Giovanni Distante, to the sacristan - Nicola Armenise
Cisternino: to the Mayor - Mr. Donato Baccaro, to the Madonna d' Ibernia priest
Otranto: to the Mayor - Mr. Luciano Cariddi, to the Vice-mayor - Puzzovio Lavinia,to the "Tourist informing and reception, marketing and sport" department head - Francesco Coluccia, to the Vittoria hotel
Castroregio: to the Mayor - Mr. Tonino Franco Dante Santagada, to the city administration staff
Amendolara: to the Mayor - Mr. Salvatore Antonio Ciminelli, to the administration officer - Carla Boglioli , to the Agriturismo Agri Carrozza hotel and personally to Mr. Laschera, to the administration staff - Ivana and Roberta for the photographer`s crew accompaniment to Byzantine monuments.