LA MILANESIANA RETURNS TO LIVIGNO

(String: <span id="hs_cos_wrapper_post_body" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field hs_cos_wrapper_type_rich_text" style="" data-hs-cos-general-type="meta_field" data-hs-cos-type="rich_text" ><p><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Livigno </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">is getting ready to be, </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">for the fourth consecutive year</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">, the stage for </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">La Milanesiana</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">, which this year celebrates its </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">26th edition</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">. The event, conceived and directed by </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Elisabetta Sgarbi</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">, continues to be one of the most compelling and significant cultural and artistic happenings both in Italy and on the international scene.</span></p> <p><!--more--></p> <p>Livigno, 16/04/2025 –<span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"> &nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">The bond between the Alpine gem of Lombardy and La Milanesiana has grown stronger over the years, becoming a true source of pride for Livigno, which once again brings a breath of culture to its territory. </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">Thanks to initiatives like this, the town continues to increase its appeal, proving to be the perfect setting for events aimed at a diverse and international audience.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">With this event, Livigno once again confirms that it is not only a destination known for nature and sports, but also a place that embraces and elevates its cultural vocation, establishing itself as a crossroads of ideas, art, and creativity. In Livigno, culture becomes a key element in the growth of the territory — capable of engaging with both tradition and the present, welcoming internationally renowned events and positioning itself as a meeting point between thought, emotion, and beauty.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">This year’s edition, kicking off on May 22, will travel through 19 Italian cities with 64 cultural events and 150 guests, bringing together Literature, Music, Cinema, Science, Art, Philosophy, Theatre, Law, Economics, Sports, and Comics. The central </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">theme will be “Intelligence – Soul of the world and virtue to be cultivated”: </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.015rem; background-color: transparent;">a broad concept with countless interpretations and nuances. A virtue that we all possess, yet have the responsibility to nurture and practice — both from an intellectual and moral standpoint.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">The </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">iconic Rose painted by Franco Battiato</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">, symbol of La Milanesiana, takes on new shades of blue this year, reinterpreted by Franco Achilli: a color associated with logic, calm, and reliability, evoking a sense of serenity and hope.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;"><img src="https://3506980.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3506980/Elisabetta%20Sgarbi-2.jpg" width="2248" height="1498" loading="lazy" alt="Elisabetta Sgarbi-2" style="height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 2248px;"></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">Once again this year, Livigno will play a leading role in this artistic and cultural project, hosting three unmissable events over the course of three days.</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">On Monday, July 21 at 9:00 PM, Plaza Placheda </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">will host the opening evening with the show </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">“Portami a cantare” by Luca Barbarossa, </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">renowned Italian singer-songwriter, TV host, and winner of the 1992 Sanremo Music Festival.</span><br><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">Barbarossa will share his story through his songs, in a heartfelt dialogue with Elvira Serra, journalist for Corriere della Sera. </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">The evening will open with official greetings from </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Remo Galli</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">, Mayor of Livigno, and </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Sharon Zini</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">, Livigno’s Councillor for Culture.</span><br><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">The event is free and open to all, with reservation required.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">On Tuesday, July 22 at 9:00 PM</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">, </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">once again at Plaza Placheda, the spotlight will be on </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.015rem; background-color: transparent;">Federico Buffa, </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">journalist, sports commentator, and Italian author — with his performance </span><span style="font-size: 1.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.015rem; background-color: transparent; font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">“From the Olympics to World Champion Italy”</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">, a show naturally dedicated to sports and the Olympic spirit. </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">Directed by Marco Caronna, the performance will feature Alessandro Nidi at the piano, accompanying Buffa’s storytelling with a live musical touch.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">The event is free and open to all, with reservation required.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">To conclude Livigno’s leg of the festival, </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">on Wednesday, July 23 at 9:00 PM</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">, Plaza Placheda will welcome </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Elio </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.015rem; background-color: transparent;">— Italian singer-songwriter, musician, comedian, voice actor, and actor, best known as the frontman of the band Elio e le Storie Tese. He will take the stage with the musical recital </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.015rem; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold;">“When a Musician Laughs”</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.015rem; background-color: transparent;">, joined by an ensemble of talented musicians: Alberto Tafuri on piano, Martino Malacrida on drums, Pietro Martinelli on bass and double bass, and Matteo Zecchi on saxophone.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">To attend this event, tickets must be purchased at the price of €10.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">Three unforgettable days where art will take center stage in all its forms, and intelligence will spark meaningful dialogue between artists and all the guests in Livigno.</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">For more information and to reserve your spot at the events: https://www.livigno.eu/eventi/milanesiana</span><br><br></p>{{ include_custom_fonts({"Livigno":["Regular","Medium","Light","Bold Italic","Bold","Black","Thin","Medium Italic"]}) }}</span>)