Milan's Secret Garden Hosts Literary Christmas Readings
From December 1 to 24, 2025, Milan's Giardino Laura Peroni will be the venue for the literary celebration "Natale Campale." Situated at Via Terraggio 5, this garden was preserved by Laura Peroni over two decades ago and later revitalized by the Seppia collective, which is overseen by the Associazione Nuovi Paesaggi Urbani, established in 2024. The event, designed by Nicolò Bassetti and curated by Luisa Fizzarotti and Francesca Archinto, will showcase 24 lecterns featuring Christmas tales from authors such as Virginia Woolf and William Faulkner. Actress Allegra Gomiero will perform readings on December 7, 14, and 21 from 4:30 to 5:30 PM, focusing on themes like "Natale marginale" and fostering an "Asylum" for ecological citizenship.
Key facts
- Giardino Laura Peroni in Milan hosts 'Natale Campale' from Dec 1 to 24, 2025.
- Garden is located at Via Terraggio 5, next to Cinema Orchidea.
- Event features 24 lecterns with LED lights displaying Christmas stories.
- Readings on Dec 7, 14, 21 from 4:30-5:30 PM by actress Allegra Gomiero.
- Curated by Luisa Fizzarotti and Francesca Archinto, conceived by Nicolò Bassetti.
- Garden saved by Laura Peroni, landscape architect and partisan, over 20 years ago.
- Garden's history dates to 15th century; property later part of Sant'Agnese monastery.
- Authors include Faulkner, Sedaris, Maupin, Soldati, Gorczyca, Woolf, Anechoum.
Entities
Artists
- Laura Peroni
- Nicolò Bassetti
- Luisa Fizzarotti
- Francesca Archinto
- Allegra Gomiero
- William Faulkner
- David Sedaris
- Armistead Maupin
- Mario Soldati
- Janek Gorczyca
- Virginia Woolf
- Emanuela Anechoum
- Filippo Eustachi
- Ludovico il Moro
- Lorenzo de' Medici
Institutions
- Associazione Nuovi Paesaggi Urbani
- Seppia
- Cinema Orchidea
- Scuola di scrittura Belleville
- Accademia dei Filodrammatici di Milano
- Sant'Agnese monastery
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Via Terraggio 5
- Giardino Laura Peroni
- Sant'Ambrogio
- Santa Maria delle Grazie