BOOKS, FROM 15 JUNE TO 21 JULY THE LITERARY REVIEW OF VILLA PALLAVICINI RETURNS

AT THE START IN THE SIGN OF SPORT: MATTEO MARANI AND GIOVANNI GALLI
THE WORLD WHICH CHANGED ITALY TELLS SPAIN ’82

Six evenings in the evocative setting of Villa Pallavicini to meet the protagonists of culture, sport and art: at the center the themes of hope, freedom, the challenges of Europe but also the memory of Lucio Dalla, in the tenth anniversary of his death.

After the good result of the first edition of 2021, LIBeRI, the literary review organized in the “Villaggio della Speranza” Park of Villa Pallavicini, is back from 15 June to 21 July as part of the Bologna Estate review. The “Citadel of Charity”, as Cardinal Zuppi defined it, will therefore return to take on the role of “Citadel of sport, art and culture” told through the mouths of the protagonists in six evenings full of emotions and suggestions.

Promoted by Jesus Divino Operaio Foundation, with the patronage of the Archdiocese of Bologna and with the support of the Municipality of Bologna, Emil Banca, Maresca and Fiorentino, Sorce & Vannini, Petroniana Viaggi and ResArt, LIBeRI will bring on stage a kaleidoscope of words, emotions and suggestions: from the irony of Paolo Cevoli (in a sparkling and unprecedented confrontation with his wife Elisabetta Garuffi), to the poetry of Davide Rondoni, from the look on Europe of Romano Prodi to the comparison between Julian Carron and Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, passing through the affectionate memory of Giorgio Comaschi and Michele Brambilla, on the tenth anniversary of the death of the great Lucio Dalla.

The debut however, it is entrusted to another anniversary, one of those really dear to Italians of all ages, of those who have experienced it live and of those who know its history and emotions: the 1982 World Cup in Spain, the “mundial” won by Italy 40 years ago. To talk about it and retrace its suggestions on the debut evening of LIBeRi, Wednesday 15 June, will be Matteo Marani, Sky Sport journalist and President of the Coverciano Football Museumbut above all a great narrator of the emotions of football, e Giovanni Galli, former Azzurri goalkeeper and 1982 world champion. Together with them, all those present will be able to travel in the memories of the “World Cup that changed Italy”, reliving the most famous moments, rediscovering the most iconic images.

All evenings, with free admission, will start at 9.15 pm but the gates of Villa Pallavicini will be open from 7 pm to be able to taste the proposals of the food stands managed by the host families of the Villaggio della Speranza and to enjoy a “family friendly” space with large areas available for children to play freely.

The complete program of LIBeRI 2022

The review, as anticipated, will start Wednesday 15 June with the appointment dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the Mundial of Spain 1982 told by Matteo Marani and the ex-Azzurro Giovanni Galli. Second appointment Wednesday 22 June with Romano Prodi, with a dialogue dedicated to “The images tell about Europe”, the last work of the former prime minister with various ideas of urgent relevance. Tuesday 28th, instead, space for the cutting and engaging irony of Paolo Cevoli who will take the stage together with his wife Elisabetta Garuffi for an unprecedented and sparkling comparison on “Lo spillo di Tosca”, the autobiographical work of the Romagna entrepreneur amidst history, anecdotes and curiosities, strictly in a wedding dress! Wednesday 6th July it will then be the turn by Giorgio Comaschi: the Bolognese actor and journalist will lead the audience in the Bologna of Lucio Dalla, the unforgettable artist who died 10 years ago, talking with the former director of QN, Michele Brambilla. Tuesday 12th July instead the man will be the protagonist between faith, spirituality and commitment in society. Talking about it, two exceptional speakers: the Spanish theologian Julian Carron and the Archbishop of Bologna, Card. Matteo Zuppi, moderated by the journalist Paola Bergamini. Finally, space for poetry for the last evening of the review, Thursday 21 July with the meeting with the poet and writer Davide Rondoni for the presentation of the work “What is nature? Ask the poets ”.