Lewes has turned down a request to be twinned with a "magical" Italian town.
The Sussex town is already twinned with Blois in France and Waldshut in Germany.
A third official link with Pietrasanta in Tuscany was requested by the Italian town's mayor.
Lewes Town Council decided it could not justify taking on a third twin at present.
It is working with the Italians to forge links with a view to twinning in future.
The relationship between the towns dates back 20 years.
A council delegation recently returned from Pietrasanta where they met town leaders to discuss the possibility of re-establishing student visits between the towns.
The delegation consisted of the Mayor and Mayoress of Lewes, John and Jenny Webber, and other council officials.
Mayor Webber said: "Pietrasanta is a magical place and we hope many people from Lewes will be able to discover its delights for themselves."
Pietrasanta lies in a picturesque region of Tuscany, set between the Mediterranean and marble hills, with sandy beaches and historic buildings.
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