At the Vittoriale degli Italiani, on Saturday, April 5, starting at 5 PM, the ceremony for the Premio L’Officina will take place, an award dedicated to scholars who have made significant contributions to culture and research. The prize will be awarded to Maurizio Serra, a diplomat, historian, and writer, known for being the only Italian to have entered the Académie Française in the last five centuries. During the event, important updates from the Archives of the Vittoriale will also be presented, including the acquisition of the Cervis Maroni collection, which contains unpublished letters from Gabriele d’Annunzio to his son Gabriellino, dating back to the years of World War I.
The letters provide an intimate glimpse into the poet’s life and his concerns for his son, who was engaged in the war. Notably, there are letters dated between 1916 and 1918 in which d’Annunzio expresses affection and interest in Gabriellino’s health following a hospitalization for facial wounds. This afternoon will not only celebrate Serra’s contributions but also highlight familial bonds through historical documents that recount significant moments in the lives of the poet and his loved ones.
