Fido (dog) - Awarded a gold medal

Time: Saturday Nov 9, 1957

Place: Borgo San Lorenzo, Tuscany, Italy

Details: Media interest in Fido grew during his lifetime. Italian magazines Gente and Grand Hotel published the story of the dog, which also appeared in several newsreels of the Istituto Luce. Many readers were struck by the extraordinary faithfulness of Fido, including the mayor of Borgo San Lorenzo, who, on November 9, 1957, awarded him a gold medal in the presence of many citizens including Soriani's moved widow.

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