Premio Pieve Saverio Tutino 2023

The Premio Pieve Saverio Tutino, dedicated to the culture of memory, reaches its 39th edition

The National Diaristic Archive of Pieve Santo Stefano collects over 6,000 writings of ordinary people, a treasure trove for collective memory. Each year, eight Diaries received by the Archive during the past year are awarded by a jury, with an event that offers meetings, exhibitions, and insights into writing, history, and memory. The town of Pieve Santo Stefano, also known as the City of Diaries, houses a public archive in the historic town hall that has been collecting diaries, correspondence, and autobiographical memories reflecting the lives of everyone and the history of Italy since 1984. This year’s award is dedicated to Saverio Tutino, the founder of the Archive, on the centenary of his birth.

PROGRAM

Thursday, September 14
Memorial Garden
at 7:00 PM
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SCHOOL THERE IS
Don Milani, Barbiana, and his students
By Francesco Niccolini with Luigi D’Elia and Sandra Gesualdi
Meeting with Luigi D’Elia and Sandra Gesualdi
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Campo alla Fiera
at 9:45 PM
CAMELS AT BARBIANA
Don Lorenzo Milani and the school
Performance by Luigi D’Elia
By Francesco Niccolini and Luigi D’Elia
Directed by Fabrizio Saccomanno
Free admission while seats last, reservation recommended

Friday, September 15
Piazza Plinio Pellegrini
at 10:00 AM
FRUITS OF MEMORY
Meeting with Matteo Al Kalak, Tiziano Bonini, Francesca Cassottana, Roberto Ferrari, Ilaria Gadenz, Carola Haupt, Ilaria Lemmo, Martina Magri, Maria Chiara Rioli, Perla Sardella, Paule Roberta Yao
Moderated by Massimiliano Bruni
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at 3:00 PM
TUTINO JOURNALIST AWARD
Giulia Ciancaglini
Meeting with Pier Vittorio Buffa, Giulia Ciancaglini, and Mario Tedeschini Lalli
Award presented by Gloria Argelés
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at 4:00 PM
“DIMMI” MIGRANT STORIES
Readers meet the finalists of the 8th edition of the DiMMi contest
With Monica Massari, Madiana Nuredini, Alessandro Triulzi, Alejandro Luis Vidangos
Moderated by Massimiliano Bruni
Readings by Donatella Allegro and Andrea Biagiotti
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Campo alla Fiera
at 9:45 PM
GLORIA AND SAVERIO
Performance by Donatella Allegro
Music composed and performed by Daniele Branchini and Paul Pieretto
Text and direction by Andrea Biagiotti
Free admission while seats last, reservation recommended

Saturday, September 16
Piazza Plinio Pellegrini
at 9:30 AM
THREE STORIES IN A MORNING
Meeting with Sandro Clocchiatti, Antonella Inverno, Mara Matta, Filippo Pretolani, Sara Ragusa
Moderated by Monica D’Onofrio
Readings by Donatella Allegro and Andrea Biagiotti
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at 11:00 AM
THE RIGHT TO SURVIVE
Migrant stories
DiMMi 2022 – Terre di mezzo, 2023
Meeting with Annalisa Camilli, Alba Ospina, Alessandro Triulzi
Moderated by Gaia Colombo
Authors will be present
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at 3:30 PM
THE WITNESS
A sound biography of Saverio Tutino
Meeting with Guido Barbieri and Andrea Montanari
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at 4:30 PM
IF SAVERIO WERE HERE TODAY
Conference
An afternoon of celebration, sharing, and insight: women and men united by affection and a deep understanding of Saverio, witnesses and companions of a part of his life.
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Campo alla Fiera
at 9:45 PM
LIKE A KIND OF VERTIGO
The Dwarf, Calvino, and freedom
Performance by and with Mario Perrotta
Mashup and original music by Marco Mantovani / Mario Perrotta
Free admission while seats last, reservation recommended

Sunday, September 17
Campo alla Fiera
at 9:30 AM
MEETING
The reading committee meets the diarists on the honor list
Moderated by Natalia Cangi
Readings by Donatella Allegro and Andrea Biagiotti
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at 4:00 PM
MEMORIES IN THE SQUARE
Eight autobiographical stories
Closing event of the 39th Pieve Saverio Tutino Award
With Guido Barbieri and the 2023 finalists
Readings by Mario Perrotta and Paola Roscioli
Live music by Vanni Crociani (piano and accordion) and Giacomo Toschi (saxophone)
Reader Andrea Biagiotti
Guest of honor Ezio Mauro receiving the City of Diary Award 2023
Free admission while seats last, reservation recommended

EXHIBITIONS

Palazzo Pretorio
TREASURES FROM THE ARCHIVE
Exhibition of manuscripts received for the Pieve Saverio Tutino Award
Curated by Cristina Cangi
SMALL DIARY MUSEUM
During the days of the Award, the Small Diary Museum can be visited for free
Reservation is required
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Logge del Grano
DRAW ME
Drawings that transform migrant narratives into images
Curated by Giovanni Cocco, Lorenzo Marcolin, Maria Virginia Moratti, Mihaela Suman, Fausto Tormen
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Umberto I Nursery School
THE MEMORY GARDEN IN OUR COMMON HOME
The Umberto I Nursery School will become the new headquarters of the Foundation and the Small Diary Museum
Rooms and new spaces starting from the “Memory Garden” dedicated to Saverio Tutino
DEAR SAVERIO
Photographic Exhibition
Curated by Luigi Burroni and Loretta Veri
THE GUARDIANS OF MEMORY
Objects that become landscapes and shape memory
Outdoor sculptures created for their context by Elena Merendelli

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