Le conversazioni del Torricelli, Autumn 2026: Five Talks by the Alumni Association in the Liceo Auditorium
From October to December 2026, the Liceo Torricelli Alumni Association presents “Le conversazioni del Torricelli” (The Torricelli Conversations), five talks on Faenza’s history and culture, all at 6:00 PM in the Liceo Auditorium (Via S. Maria dell’Angelo 1, Faenza), with free admission.
Calendar
- Friday 30 October (date changed): “Faenza, the Jesuits and Their Library: Stories, Legends, Discoveries”, with Prof. Stefano Drei. The story of the library the Jesuits left to Italy’s oldest high school, amid suppressions and returns, mysterious bequests, scattered and rediscovered books; rare books and surprising items will be on display.
- Friday 20 November: “An Unsolved Crime of 1820: Who Killed Canon Montevecchi?”, with lawyer Lorenzo Valgimigli, uncovering a Faenza court case.
- Friday 27 November: “Dino Campana on the Road of St. Francis”, with Prof. Stefano Drei: the presence of St. Francis in the Canti Orfici, where the saint symbolises a return to nature and purification.
- Friday 4 December: “Fortresses and Castles of the Faenza Area”, with Prof. Rosalba Raffuzzi, a journey through the fortresses and castles of Romagna.
- Friday 18 December: “The Ferniani: History of a Faenza Family in the 20th Century”, with lawyer Riccardo Ferniani, author of Contessa Adele. Viaggio sentimentale (2021), retracing a century of the city’s history through childhood memories and family stories.
Useful Information Summary
- Dates: 30 October, 20 and 27 November, 4 and 18 December 2026, 6:00 PM.
- Venue: Liceo Torricelli Auditorium, Via S. Maria dell’Angelo 1, Faenza.
- Admission: free.
- Info: www.exallievitorricelli.it, exallievitorricelli@gmail.com.
