Alessandra Sarchi's Birthplace and the Po River
Alessandra Sarchi reflects on her birth in Brescello, a town on the Po River in the Reggio Emilia province, and the enduring influence of water on her identity. Born in the small but modern hospital facing the raised road overlooking the river, she describes the Po as swollen with cold, snowy waters in early spring. This early perception of flowing water became a foundational element of her personal landscape—a place to contemplate, question, and keep always near. The piece is part of a series titled "Un libro e un luogo" (A Book and a Place), published on doppiozero, connecting personal narrative to a specific location.
Key facts
- Alessandra Sarchi was born on the Po River, sheltered by one of the powerful embankments built over centuries to contain the great river.
- Brescello was not her parents' residence, but the gynecologist who followed her mother divided time between this health unit and the capital.
- She was born during the baby boom years in a small but modern hospital facing the raised road from which the river is visible.
- The river was swollen with cold, snowy waters of early spring at the time of her birth.
- The perception of flowing water consolidated into an element that belongs to her, a landscape to contemplate and question.
- The piece is part of the series "Un libro e un luogo" on doppiozero.
- The author is Alessandra Sarchi.
- The article was published on July 22, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Alessandra Sarchi
Institutions
- doppiozero
Locations
- Brescello
- Reggio Emilia
- Po River
- Italy