Collaborations
University of Verona
In collaboration with the University of Verona and the “Orfeo” Research Center, Philosophica-Pólemos took place at the magnificent Villa Meriggio in Valeggio sul Mincio, a cycle of eight meetings which offered the opportunity to listen to some prestigious voices from the Italian philosophical panorama on a specific theme. For this first series, the theme of the Pólemos conflict was addressed in all its facets.
Sandro Orlandi Stagl
The curator of the Cultural Salotti, an initiative aimed at promoting and disseminating art and literature to inspire and develop critical thinking and reflection.
THE CURATORS OF PHILOSOPHICAL EVENTS
Ettore Fagiuoli, Pier Alberto Porceddu Cilione and Tommaso Tuppini, together with Alessandra Pacilli, take care of and develop all intellectual and philosophical initiatives.
MERIGGIO TORTELLO
“Eating is an emotion on the plate” says Nadia Pasquali. A determined and creative chef, she explains her philosophy and her beliefs: she aims to enhance the typical and topical product with her menus, satisfying the territory from an ethical point of view and the customer from an aesthetic point of view.
Nadia Pasquali, chef of the Alla Borsa restaurant in Valeggio sul Mincio, creates the "Love Knot" inspired by one of the works of art present in the Villa, watch the video and discover the ingredients used by the chef!
The Sistine Chapel revisited by Jorge R. Pombo
A project supported by Villa Meriggio which led to the presence of two important works inside the historic residence: "Ascension of the Soul, Michelangelo's Variation" and "The Creation of Adam, Michelangelo's Variation". The “Last Judgment”, which has achieved enormous success, is preparing to travel around the world as early as 2024.
AIPRO.STO.B - BASSO FOUNDATION
Sammy launches an appeal to support the development of a promising therapy aimed at combating not only progeria, but also other genetic diseases. Its mission is to ensure a better future for those who suffer, offering hope and support in the search for a definitive cure.
OUR MUSICIANS
Villa Meriggio has hosted prominent names in the musical world, mentioning just a few: Sergio Virgilio Baietta, the founders of the Amadeus Academy Valentina Fornari and Alberto Nosè, the Ottodix Ensamble and Jozef F. Pjetri.
GALLERIES, ARTS, COLLECTABLES
To promote and support artistic excellence, Villa Meriggio actively collaborates with art galleries, emerging and established artists, such as those who are part of the Ethical Art Movement, Lucio Pozzi. Many works are now an essential part of the beautiful Art Nouveau architecture.
VENICE BIENNIALE
Villa Meriggio held the press conference with the previews of the Cameroon Pavilion at the 60th edition of the International Contemporary Art Fair Biennale di Venezia 2024, conceived and curated by Sandro Orlandi Stagl, also curator of the Salotti del Meriggio.
The “Amici del Meriggio” project was born from the profound desire to apply and give voice to the philosophy of Villa Meriggio. An open group of artists, collectors, musicians, poets, writers, philosophers, directors, producers, scientists, designers, entrepreneurs, chefs, professors and in general people who want to enrich this wonderful place outside of space and time, leaving the their precious and unique contribution, describing beauty and excellence.
Massimo Cacciari
Massimo Cacciari, nei suoi scritti, eredita la tradizione greca e la filosofia heideggeriana, approfondendo il concetto di verità come enigma e tensione irrisolta. La verità non è mai un possesso definitivo, ma una continua ricerca e un costante differimento. Nella nostra epoca, segnata dalla crisi della verità e dalla sfiducia nelle certezze assolute, Cacciari non cade nel nichilismo relativista. Al contrario, vede nell'essere sfuggente della verità uno stimolo alla riflessione, al confronto e al perpetuo interrogarsi. In un tempo di sovraccarico informativo e verità apparenti, l'invito che ci fa a riconoscere la verità come un continuo svelarsi e nascondersi risulta più che mai attuale.
Federico Leoni
Una serata intensa, ricca di domande e risposte sulla verità e sul ruolo del suo "testimone", mai completamente esterno ai fenomeni che studia.
Rocco Ronchi
Con il Prof. Rocco Ronchi, in questo evento PHILOSOPHICA | Colloqui del Meriggio abbiamo affrontato uno dei temi più urgenti del nostro tempo: la decadenza del vero e il dominio della narrazione sul reale. Un dialogo che ha aperto prospettive, interrogando il presente con lucidità. Rivivi alcuni frammenti di questa serata.
Amanda Cherubini
Amanda Tacchia Cherubini, restauratrice e storica dell’arte, racconta la sua esperienza a Villa Meriggio, dove ha partecipato a una lezione del professor Vincenzo Trione. Un viaggio tra arte, emozioni e conoscenza.
Salvatore Natoli
Con il Prof. Salvatore Natoli, in questo evento PHILOSOPHICA | Colloqui del Meriggio è stata aperta una riflessione sulla verità e sull’inganno della parola. In un mondo fatto di narrazioni, il pensiero critico resta l’unico strumento di libertà. Rivivi i momenti di questa serata, in cui la filosofia ha interrogato il nostro presente.
Vincenzo Trione
A Villa Meriggio, il Prof. Vincenzo Trione ha condotto il pubblico in un viaggio nella poetica di Anselm Kiefer, esplorando il rapporto tra arte, memoria e pensiero. Un incontro fortemente voluto anche dal curatore dei Salotti del Meriggio Sandro Orlandi Stagl e da Amanda Cherubini, da sempre Amici del Meriggio.
Massimo Cacciari
Massimo Cacciari guest at Villa Meriggio for the POLEMOS review in collaboration with the University of Verona.
NADIA PASQUALI
Nadia Pasquali, "strong-willed and creative", talks about herself at Villa Meriggio, explaining how cooking is also art. “Eating is an emotion on the plate” so says the chef, who explains her philosophy and her belief: to enhance the typical and topical product with her menus, satisfying the territory from an ethical point of view and the customer from an aesthetic point of view.
SAMMY BASSO
Sammy Basso opens up and shares his story, explaining with determination the purpose of the association founded together with his family. Through his commitment, he aims to study, understand and raise awareness of the very rare genetic disease that affects him personally. Determined, he dedicates his heart and soul to ensuring that no one has to face the fight against these rare diseases alone.
TALES OF DAWN
“After the night at 5 the sound of the alarm clock, always a trauma. A small garden of company in this difficult moment... but also at any other time."
Three captivating stories to make the hated dark hour an opportunity for meeting and friendly exchange.
“Tales of Dawn” by Alessandra Pacilli with illustrations by Chiara Abastanotti.
ACQUA E ANICE
Directed by Corrado Ceron with Stefania Sandrelli, Silvia D'Amico and Paolo Rossi.
Federico Faggin
Federico Faggin, Italian physicist, inventor and entrepreneur, tells us about his life in this exclusive interview.Federico Faggin, Italian physicist, inventor and entrepreneur, tells us about his life in this exclusive interview.
Brown Jordan
Bruno Giordano, Entrepreneur, President of the Cariverona Foundation, tells us his story and the emotion of being in an Art Nouveau villa like Villa Meriggio.
Marcello Foa
Marcello Foa, journalist, former RAI president, host of “Giù la maschera” Rai Radio 1, tells us about his journey and what it means for him to be in a place like Villa Meriggio.
Raffaele Belligoli
Raffaele Belligoli, amateur astronomer, tells us about his experience at the "Predestinazione" Cultural Salon held in Villa Meriggio on June 26th.
Afran
Afran, artist, tells us about his experience at the Cultural Salon "Predestinazione" held in Villa Meriggio on June 26th.
Elena Alfonsi
Elena Alfonsi, art critic, tells us about her experience at the Cultural Salon "Predestinazione" held in Villa Meriggio on June 26th.
Jorge Pombo
Jorge Pombo, artist, tells us about his experience at the Cultural Salon "Predestinazione" held in Villa Meriggio on June 26th.
Monica Bianchi
Monica Bianchi, astrologer, tells us about her experience at the Cultural Salon "Predestinazione" held in Villa Meriggio on June 26th.
Anthony Girardi
Antonio Girardi, theosophist, tells us about his experience at the Cultural Salon "Predestination" held in Villa Meriggio on June 26.
Enza Di Giovanni
Enza Di Giovanni, theologian, tells us about her experience at the Cultural Salon "Predestinazione" held in Villa Meriggio on June 26.
George Tentolini
Giorgio Tentolini, artist, talks about his projects for the 2024 Venice Biennale and “Meriggio Arte” held on March 13.
Gianfranco Gentile
Gianfranco Gentile, artist, talks about his experience at the “Meriggio Arte” project held on March 13.
Matthew Mazzadri
Artist Matteo Mazzadri talks about his experience at the “Meriggio Arte” project held in Villa Meriggio on March 13.
Nicholas Civiero
Nicola Cimiero, an artist in the world of the Sacred, talks about his experience at the “Meriggio Arte” project held on March 13.
Happi Martha Beatrice
Happi Marthe Beatrice, assistant commissioner of the Cameroon pavilion, talks about the effect of Villa Meriggio and her experience at the “Meriggio Arte” project held on March 13.
Jorge R. Pombo
Jorge R. Pombo, artist, during the project “Meriggio Arte” held on March 13th, talks about what Villa Meriggio means to him.
Afran
Afran, a Cameroonian artist, talks about the effect of Villa Meriggio and his experience at the “Meriggio Arte” project held on March 13th.
Chiara Modica Dona Of The Roses
Countess Chiara Modica Donà Delle Rose, founder of the Donà delle Rose Foundation, talks about the emotions of being in a place like Villa Meriggio during the “Meriggio Arte” project held on March 13.
Julia Bornefeld
Julia Bornefeld, artist, talks about the installation designed for Palazzo San Donà delle Rose and her experience at the “Meriggio Arte” project held on March 13.
Leonardo Zoccante
Leonardo Zoccante, a child neuropsychiatrist by profession, but with a great passion for art, talks about his experience at the “Meriggio Arte” project held in Villa Meriggio on March 13.
David Assael
Davide Assael presents the philosophical review Pólemos in collaboration with the University of Verona and the Orfeo Research Center.
Romano Madera
Romano Madera presents the review PHILOSOPHICA - PÓLEMOS in collaboration with the University of Verona and the Orfeo Research Center.
Marco Fortunato
Marco Fortunato presents the review PHILOSOPHICA - PÓLEMOS in collaboration with the University of Verona and the Orfeo Research Center.
Sandro Orlandi Stagl
Sandro Orlandi Stagl presents the philosophical review Pólemos in collaboration with the University of Verona and the Orfeo Research Center.
Lorenza Sannai
In honor of the Cultural Salon "Elisir di Lungavita", Lorenza Sannai shares her vision with the Friends of Meriggio.
Roberto Bianconi
In honor of the Cultural Salon "Elisir di Lungavita", Roberto Bianconi shares his vision with the Friends of Meriggio.
Sergey Nikitin Rimsky
In honor of the Cultural Salon "Elixir of Long Life", Sergey Nikitin Rimsky shares his vision with the Friends of the South.
Lucio Pozzi
In honor of the Cultural Salon "Elisir di Lungavita", Lucio Pozzi shares his vision with the Friends of Meriggio.
Elena Alfonsi
In honor of the Cultural Salon "Elisir di Lungavita", Elena Alfonsi shares her vision with the Friends of Meriggio.
Ettore Fagiuoli
Ettore Fagiuoli presents the philosophical review Pólemos in collaboration with the University of Verona and the Orfeo Research Center.
Adriana Cavarero
Adriana Cavarero, speaker at the fourth meeting of the philosophical review PÓLEMOS in collaboration with the University of Verona and the Orfeo Research Center.
Salvatore Natoli
Salvatore Natoli, speaker at the third meeting of the philosophical review PÓLEMOS in collaboration with the University of Verona and the Orfeo Research Center.
Rocco Ronchi
Rocco Ronchi, speaker at the second meeting of the philosophical review PÓLEMOS in collaboration with the University of Verona and the Orfeo Research Center.
Tommaso Tuppini
Tommaso Tuppini presents the philosophical review Pólemos in collaboration with the University of Verona and the Orfeo Research Center.
Tiziana Recchia
Tiziana Recchia present at the inaugural meeting of the philosophical review Pólemos in collaboration with the University of Verona and the Orfeo Research Center.
Pier Alberto Porceddu Cilione
Pier Alberto Porceddu Cilione presents the philosophical review Pólemos in collaboration with the University of Verona and the Orfeo Research Center.
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