TONTITOWN, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Chiara Belleti, an exchange student from northern Italy, made it to Arkansas just in time to experience the 126th Tontitown Grape Festival.

Belleti arrived in Arkansas on August 2, days before the festival kicked off. Throughout the Grape Festival, she took part in activities such as riding the carnival rides and helping prepare sauce in the Spaghetti Hall.

"We knew we wanted to get an exchange student from Italy just because that's interesting. We share the same heritage, though, totally different lives," said Heather Ranalli-Peachee, co-owner of the Tontitown Winery. "And it's just so fun for our family. To be able to share our life with someone."

Belleti is the second exchange student the Ranalli family has hosted. Ranalli-Peachee said that they hosted t

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