by InTrieste
Interview: Italy’s culture minister, Alessandro Giuli
Italy’s Ministry of Culture has acquired the Casa del Mutilato, a landmark building on Piazza XX Settembre in Pordenone, with plans to convert it into a multimedia museum dedicated to the 20th century.
The announcement was made by Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli during a visit to Pordenonelegge, the city’s annual literary festival, where he praised both the event and the host city. “Pordenone is a capital of culture every day, a model for Italy,” Mr. Giuli said.
The minister also addressed a recent appeal on Gaza, signed by more than 200 authors. “Long live freedom, away with all appeals, dissonance is a value,” he said, underscoring the festival’s role as a space for dialogue and differing perspectives—a theme present from the opening night.
The debate continued with comments from Alessandro Ciriani, a member of the European Parliament, who echoed the importance of open expression. “Governor Fedriga’s appeal was about freedom of expression,” Mr. Ciriani said. “Everyone must have the right to express themselves. This enriches debate and, when carried out with respect, it becomes the lifeblood of civil discourse.”
