The National award Vojola d’oro (Golden Vojola).

The award “Golden Vojola” (that means “Golden Chestnut”) represents the award that Soriano gives to those who have distinguished themselves for particular merits towards the city.

The National award “Golden Vojola” since 1979 represents the highest recognition that Soriano gives to those who were born, lived, or has a particular connection with the city and having distinguished themselves for merit and ability in all fields: art, science, culture, music, cinema, Literature, economics, politics, and sport.

Over the years there are many people have received the Vojola d’oro, a term that means Roasted Chestnut in the Sorianese dialect: The singer-songwriter Fabrizio De Andrè, the painter Renzo Vespignani, the director and writer Pier Paolo Pasolini, the actors Ninetto Davoli and Alfredo Bini, the playwright Luigi Pirandello, Stefano Pirandello, the television host Tiberio Timperi , the director Enzo G.  Castellari, the former Minister of Finance Augusto Fantozzi, the journalist Paolo Giuntella (in this case the award was received by the family and journalist friend, Davide Sassoli), and President Giulio Andreotti.

The “Golden Vojola ” are made by the Sorianese goldsmith artist Alessandro Coaccioli.