Eugenio Colorni and the Dream of Europe
A new book by Giuseppe Lupo and Anita Romanello explores the mythic origins of the Ventotene Manifesto, focusing on Eugenio Colorni. Written during confinement on the island of Ventotene by Colorni, Ernesto Rossi, and Altiero Spinelli, the manifesto envisioned a united Europe. The authors frame this political and moral laboratory as a dream that remains unfulfilled.
Key facts
- Book by Giuseppe Lupo and Anita Romanello
- Focuses on Eugenio Colorni
- Ventotene Manifesto written by Colorni, Rossi, and Spinelli
- Manifesto conceived during confinement on Ventotene island
- Describes a dream of a united Europe
- Published on doppiozero.com
- Date: June 17, 2026
- Described as a political and moral laboratory
Entities
Artists
- Eugenio Colorni
- Ernesto Rossi
- Altiero Spinelli
- Giuseppe Lupo
- Anita Romanello
Institutions
- doppiozero
Locations
- Ventotene
- Italy