In the midst of summer events, Conflenti is preparing for its final week of celebrations. The one everyone is eagerly awaiting, the most challenging. Kicking things off is... Italians.it which, in collaboration with theASD Conflenti, sign the event of Monday 19 AugustThis is the presentation of the book Tell me who it was di Francesco Ceniti. With an introduction by Paola Stranges, president of Fondazione.italiani.it. And a speech by Gian Piero Galeazzi, big steak of sport. We'll tell you the details of the event.
Tell me who it was
It will be held in the churchyard of the Basilica Minore Maria SS. delle Grazie della Quercia di Visora the presentation of the book “Tell me who he was – Stories of Great Champions with a Tragic Fate”, by Francesco Ceniti. The lives of 12 great but unfortunate champions whose stories moved and enthralled Italy, in a book that's a must-read. From Gaetano Scirea, Juventus's historic libero, World Champion with Bearzot's national team at Spain 1982, to Valentino Mazzola, captain of the great Torino team. Passing by the last Italian rider capable of winning with Ferrarri, Michele Alboreto. To Fabio Casartelli, cyclist and Olympic champion at Barcelona 1992. These great champions first moved Italy and then brought it to tears when they tragically passed away. A car accident for Scirea, Parisi, and Alboreto, a bicycle fall during the Tour de France for Casartelli, and a plane crash at Superga for Mazzola.
The protagonists of the evening
Introduces the event, Paola Stranges, co-founder di italiani.it: the network of Italians around the world e president of Fondazione.italiani.itThe undisputed protagonists are Francis Ceniti, author of the book and journalist of the Gazzetta dello Sport, and Gian Piero Galeazzi. Also known as Big steak, Galeazzi, author of the book's preface, is one of Italy's most beloved RAI commentators and sports journalists. He covers everything from tennis to rowing to Serie A football. Moderating the debate Carlo Talarico, journalist for the “Corriere dello Sport” and Giovanni Putaro, a young man from Conflenti, currently a journalist for “Ok Tennis”.
Appointment, then, at Monday 19, 19.00 hours, for an afternoon rediscovering the stories of timeless champions!
