The handover between Genoa and Taurianova, elected Italian Book Capital. On May 2nd, however, the presentation of the Taurianova Capitale Italiana del Libro project will be held and on May 16th the official inauguration of the exhibition Taurianova Law, with the reopening of the municipal library “A. Renda.”
A handover that was anticipated by the exhibition Genoa meets Calabriawhich took place in recent days in the Palazzo Ducale of Genoa, organized by the Municipality of Genoa and theCultural Association Beyond the Borderwith the artistic direction of Show Eventi, and the participation of the Municipality of Taurianova and the Calabria Region.
An event, therefore, which united Genoa and Taurianova for two days in a fruitful exchange of cultural and literary suggestions. The Salone del Maggior Consiglio of Palazzo Ducale hosted the presentation of two books: The restless atom Of Mimmo Gangemi And A happy country Of Carmine Abatebefore the passing of the baton between Genoa and Taurianova in the presence of the mayor of Genoa, the mayor and the councilor for culture of Taurianova, the director of Palazzo Ducale Ilaria Bonacossa. Also present was the president of the Calabria Film Commission Foundation, Anton Giulio Grande.
The ceremony concluded with a performance by the Calabrian pianist Beatrice Zoccalithe highest representative in Italy of Francesco Cilea, the composer born in Palmi and famous for the opera Adriana Lecouvreur.
«We have embraced the role of Book Capital with fervor and commitment, promoting reading, art and creativity in all its forms – declared the mayor of Genoa, Marco Bucci –. We have welcomed authors, poets, publishers and book enthusiasts, creating a vibrant and stimulating atmosphere that has enriched the cultural life of our city. But like every great story, this one too has a final chapter. Today, with pride and hope, we pass the baton to Taurianova, a city that will welcome the title of Book Capital with the same warmth and passion.”
«It was an exciting weekend: Genoa as the Italian Capital of the Outgoing Book gave us a wonderful welcome. A party that managed to become the story of our small town and of Calabria – commented the mayor of Taurianova, Roy Biasi –. Evidence of how in the heart of the South and in a small center this recognition is a precious opportunity not only for the rebirth of the territory and local communities, but the starting point for a collective change aimed at enhancing the vast cultural heritage of Calabria, material and immaterial. A meeting, the one with Genoa, which aims to be the first of a series of comparisons and exchanges of visions aimed at creating synergy with the culturally active places of the Peninsula”.
There will also be ample space for some literary meetings featuring illustrious exponents of contemporary Calabrian literature, for what the organizers of “Genoa meets Calabria” have imagined and conceived as an ideal bridge between Genoa and Calabria, linked since the Middle Ages by a close relationship commercial, economic and cultural, but also social: in fact, currently, there are almost 20 thousand Genoese residents of Calabrian origins. (rrm)
