Stefano Biolchini

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Overlooking Piazza Dante and standing opposite Trento's train station, the building is a stone’s throw from the historic centre. This building was built between 1958-65 as part of a project by Trentino architect Adalberto Libera (1903-1963), a leading figure in Italian rationalist architecture.

Palazzo della Regione Autonoma Trentino Alto Adige - Sala di Rappresentanza

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President of Confindustria Alto Adriatico and Chairman of the Board of Marine Interiors, he leads local bodies of excellence such as Pordenonelegge.it, LEF and Fondazione ITS Academy, holds positions in national Confindustria and local Chamber of Commerce. A former member of the Italian Parliament, he chaired Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.

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Michelangelo Agrusti

Journalist and author, he is a staff writer for Domenica, the cultural supplement of Il Sole 24 Ore, where he covers contemporary fiction and curates the column dedicated to debut authors. Since 2005, he has been the creator and editor of the online cultural pages for the Il Sole 24 Ore website.

President School of Law

Paola Severino

28 y.o., former Delegate for Youth Policies and later also for Cultural Policies of the Lazio Region. He has collaborated with a leading consulting firm in Public Administration and currently works at the European Parliament. He holds a degree in Economics and Management from LUISS and an MPA from the London School of Economics.

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Galileo Lorenzo Sciarretta

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Books and democracy

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Standing in the shadow of the ancient ramparts, for a long time Piazza Fiera was the beating heart of the city's markets and commerce, hence its name (which means “fair” or “market”).
The wide open spaces make Piazza Fiera ideal for hosting large business events, as well as cultural and musical gatherings. It serves as an important intersection for the city’s public transport, and the underground multi-storey car park means it is easily accessible by car.

Piazza Fiera

Edoardo Prati is a young student with a passion for Classical Studies who has found in social media an innovative and dynamic way to share it. With great spontaneity, he offers his audience original reflections, drawing connections between different eras and revealing the enduring relevance of ancient thought. He also contributes to the newspaper La Repubblica.

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Edoardo Prati

In conversation with Edoardo Prati: Guido Gozzano and youth

The visionaries

event organized on the occasion of World Biodiversity Day

The MUSE, opened in 2013 and designed by the architect Renzo Piano, is located in the new Albere district of Trento. One of the most frequented science museums in Europe, it combines the traditional exhibition techniques of the best natural history museums with interactive and multimedia routes, which stimulate the curiosity of visitors.  The building, with its profiles, large spaces and bright and light architecture, aims to be in itself a metaphor for the mountain, and proposes the visit of different natural environments, including a large tropical greenhouse.

MUSE - Lobby

Elisabetta Lattanzio Illy is a photographer and writer. CEO & Founder of Picture of Change, a photo agency, to share stories of positive change from all over the world and raise awareness of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. In 2019 she was appointed as UNIDO Goodwill Ambassador.

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Elisabetta Illy

Identity of Egyptian cotton between supply chain and biodiversity

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An illustrious concert hall in a building on Via Giuseppe Verdi, which harks back to the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the numerous musical associations (Musikverein) once found in Ljubljana and all the way to Vienna. It is home to the Philharmonic Society of Trento, founded in 1795. It boasts a beautiful organ, dating back to 1906.

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Twin violinists, they began at age 8 thanks to their father. In 2020, their video of “Viva la Vida” went viral (over 500 million views), also shared by Coldplay. They collaborate with Chris Martin and take part in “Together at Home” and The Ellen Show. They perform with Jon Batiste and participate in international events. In 2025 they release “Volkano,” a duet with Lucio Dalla, and take part in the Sanremo Festival.

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Stefano Biolchini

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Books and democracy

In conversation with Edoardo Prati: Guido Gozzano and youth

Identity of Egyptian cotton between supply chain and biodiversity

Twin Violins Experience