Marco Pivato: The Science Writer Who Chronicled Italy's Missed Opportunities

Marco Pivato, born in Cesena in 1980 and passing away in Trieste in 2022, was a prominent Italian journalist and science writer. His most significant publication, "Il miracolo scippato" (Donzelli, 2011), critiques the neglect of scientific research amid Italy's post-war economic growth, highlighting figures such as Enrico Mattei and Adriano Olivetti. Pivato also interviewed influential personalities like Rita Levi Montalcini and Umberto Veronesi. Marcello De Cecco noted the enduring effects of this transition on Italy's scientific landscape. He obtained a degree in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology from the University of Bologna in 2007 and a Master's in Communication from SISSA. His writings include "Noverar le stelle" (2015) and "Comunisti sulla luna" (2017). He tragically died from a fall on March 23, 2022.