A new series of literary meetings about Friuli Venezia Giulia and its authors. Fondazione Abbazia di Rosazzo (Abbey of Rosazzo Foundation) and renowned wine company Livio Felluga are promoting the 8th edition of “I Colloqui dell'Abbazia 2023”, conversations on books by Friulian writers or about Friuli Venezia Giulia at the Abbey of Rosazzo (Udine), on the Colli Orientali (Oriental Hills). This year the theme will be about travelling, as the title itself goes: “Il viaggio della carta geografica di Livio Felluga” (The journey of Livio Felluga's geographical map”) and all the meetings will be hosted by Margherita Reguitti. But the journey here is conceived as a way of exploring new worlds and ideas, of acquiring knowledge and connecting with other cultures... all through the art of writing.
Three books, three different styles and views
Opening on March 10, the series will debut a poetry collection by Gian Mario Villalta, “Dove sono gli anni” (Where are the years), published by Garzanti. Villalta is a renowned Friulian intellectual and writer, and he's also the artistic director of the literary festival “Pordenone legge” (Pordenone reads), which is scheduled next September. A teacher and cultural educator, Villalta has already devoted many works to poetry and its critique: in this book, he investigates the depths of life as a man's journey into this world.
Three books, three different styles and views
Opening on March 10, the series will debut a poetry collection by Gian Mario Villalta, “Dove sono gli anni” (Where are the years), published by Garzanti. Villalta is a renowned Friulian intellectual and writer, and he's also the artistic director of the literary festival “Pordenone legge” (Pordenone reads), which is scheduled next September. A teacher and cultural educator, Villalta has already devoted many works to poetry and its critique: in this book, he investigates the depths of life as a man's journey into this world.
The next meeting will be on March 24, with Marzio G. Mian, a Friulian journalist and writer, who'll talk about his latest release “Guerra bianca” (White war), published by Neri Pozza Editore. The book relates the dramatic situation of the Arctic Circle, which has become more and more the centre of the conflict between the US and Russia since Ukraine's invasion one year ago. The shadow of a modern-day neocolonialism seems very likely, as climate change melts the ice, revealing all its hidden treasures: precious raw materials, oil and gas. Mian has been covering news about the Arctic region for several years now, and he's one of the founders of The Arctic Times Project. He's an award-winning correspondent and former deputy editor in chief for the weekly “Io Donna” of Corriere della Sera, one of Italy’s leading newspaper; he realized reportages from at least 48 countries around the world.
The last event of the month, on March 31, will feature journalist Oscar D’Agostino for a homage to Paolo Maurensig (Gorizia, 26 marzo 1943 – Udine, 29 maggio 2021), a celebrated Friulian author and intellectual. D'Agostino, who's the editor of the cultural column for the daily Messaggero Veneto and the artistic director of the literary festival Lignano Noir, will go through Maurensig's last work, the novel “Il quartetto Razumovsky” (Razumovsky's Quartet), published by Einaudi shortly after his untimely death.
All meetings will start at 6pm. Entry is free and subject to availability, so you'd better reserve a seat by writing an email to: fondazione@abbaziadirosazzo.it.
The events are organized with the support of Vigne Museum Cultural Association, Manzano's Municipality and Banca Intesa SanPaolo.
Cover Photo: a view from the Abbey of Rosazzo of the surrounding hills and their vineyards (photo by Raffaella Turati)
The last event of the month, on March 31, will feature journalist Oscar D’Agostino for a homage to Paolo Maurensig (Gorizia, 26 marzo 1943 – Udine, 29 maggio 2021), a celebrated Friulian author and intellectual. D'Agostino, who's the editor of the cultural column for the daily Messaggero Veneto and the artistic director of the literary festival Lignano Noir, will go through Maurensig's last work, the novel “Il quartetto Razumovsky” (Razumovsky's Quartet), published by Einaudi shortly after his untimely death.
All meetings will start at 6pm. Entry is free and subject to availability, so you'd better reserve a seat by writing an email to: fondazione@abbaziadirosazzo.it.
The events are organized with the support of Vigne Museum Cultural Association, Manzano's Municipality and Banca Intesa SanPaolo.
Cover Photo: a view from the Abbey of Rosazzo of the surrounding hills and their vineyards (photo by Raffaella Turati)
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