Rome and Milan Honor Alberto Manzi, the 'Maestro degli Italiani'
Alberto Manzi (1924, Rome – 1997, Pitigliano), a notable writer and educator, is being honored on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth. The exhibition titled 'Maestro degli italiani. Alberto Manzi' commenced on November 13, 2024, at Mercato Trieste in Rome and will continue until January 10, 2025, before touring various venues. Additionally, a natural history museum showcasing Manzi's works will be established at Istituto elementare Fratelli Bandiera. On November 7, 2024, a park in Milan was dedicated in his name. Manzi, who taught at 'Aristide Gabelli' juvenile prison, wrote 'Grogh,' and received UNESCO recognition for his TV program, which also garnered an award in Tokyo in 1965.
Key facts
- Alberto Manzi was born in Rome on November 3, 1924, and died in Pitigliano in 1997.
- He taught at the juvenile prison 'Aristide Gabelli' in Rome from 1946 to 1947.
- His first novel 'Grogh, storia di un castoro' won the Collodi Prize in 1948.
- The novel was published by Bompiani and translated into 28 languages.
- He hosted the TV program 'Non è mai troppo tardi' from 1960 to 1968.
- The program was recognized by UNESCO as one of the best for fighting illiteracy.
- In 1987, he trained teachers for Argentina's National Literacy Plan.
- A park in Milan was named after him on November 7, 2024.
Entities
Artists
- Alberto Manzi
- Gianni Rodari
- Jacovitti
- Giacomo Cives
- Luigi Volpicelli
- Nazareno Padellaro
- Domenico Volpi
- Massimo Manzi
Institutions
- Rai
- Bompiani
- AVE
- il Vittorioso
- UNESCO
- ONU
- Biblioteche di Roma
- Centro Alberto Manzi
- Mercato Trieste
- Mercato Italia
- Biblioteca Europea
- Istituto elementare Fratelli Bandiera
- Università di Roma
- Regina Coeli
- Collodi Prize
- San Marco battalion
- Eighth Army
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Pitigliano
- Milan
- Vigentino
- Via De Guarneri
- Piazza Bologna
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Argentina
- South America
- Bolzano
- Linea Gotica