17th Nino Cordio Prize Honors Andrea Camilleri in Santa Ninfa
On July 10, 2026, the 17th Premio Museo Nino Cordio took place in Santa Ninfa, Sicily, celebrating the literary contributions of Andrea Camilleri. The event, hosted at the Museo Nino Cordio at 6 PM, saw Camilleri's granddaughters, Alessandra and Arianna Mortelliti, receiving the award. Alessandra shared excerpts highlighting Camilleri's work, while Arianna introduced her book, 'Quel fazzoletto color melanzana.' Later, at 9:30 PM, Giulia Mei captivated the audience with an acoustic performance in Piazza Libertà. Founded by Francesco Cordio, this award recognizes cultural figures associated with Sicily. The 2026 ceremony commemorated the bond between Cordio and Camilleri, both of whom rest near each other in the Cimitero acattolico di Testaccio in Rome.
Key facts
- 17th edition of Premio Museo Nino Cordio held July 10, 2026
- Prize dedicated to memory of writer Andrea Camilleri
- Camilleri's granddaughters Alessandra and Arianna Mortelliti accepted award
- Arianna Mortelliti presented novel 'Quel fazzoletto color melanzana'
- Concert by Giulia Mei in Piazza Libertà at 9:30 PM
- Prize honors cultural figures linked to Sicily; past winners include Luca Zingaretti, Stefania Sandrelli, Daniele Silvestri
- Nino Cordio (1937–2000) was a Sicilian painter and sculptor
- Cordio and Camilleri buried at Cimitero acattolico di Testaccio, Rome
Entities
Artists
- Nino Cordio
- Andrea Camilleri
- Giulia Mei
- Alessandra Mortelliti
- Arianna Mortelliti
- Francesco Cordio
- Luca Zingaretti
- Stefania Sandrelli
- Daniele Silvestri
- Rosa Balistreri
- Franco Battiato
- Carmen Consoli
- Goliarda Sapienza
- Ignazio Buttitta
- Emma Dante
Institutions
- Museo Nino Cordio
- Artribune
Locations
- Santa Ninfa
- Trapani
- Sicily
- Italy
- Rome
- Piazza Libertà
- Cimitero acattolico di Testaccio
- Palermo
- Milano
- Umbria