Beppe Severgnini, a journalist with Corriere della Sera, led a discussion at the Embassy of Italy in Berlin with various representatives of the Italian community in Germany, talking to them about how the Italian presence and their host country have developed in recent years, and answering their questions about how Italy has changed. Hence the title of the event, “One question for one…”.
During the evening, Severgnini exchanged views with the audience and, together with the interpreter, Soledad Ugolinelli, spoke about his memories of Germany, such as his numerous trips to the country, including the one he made for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Alongside Severgnini, various Italian citizens took to the stage, representing different generations and professions, including the lawyer Simonetta Donà, Professor Cristina Polidori from the University Hospital Cologne, the former head coach of Italy men’s national volleyball team, Andrea Anastasi, the actress Elettra De Salvo, the humanitarian worker Manuela Cittone and the founder of the online community Italeutsch, Angelica Brandi.
“Such an open and frank exchange is precisely what the Embassy promotes through Casa Italia”, said Ambassador Fabrizio Bucci, who also thanked Severgnini “for having created, through his well-known blog Italians – long before the advent of social media – an entire community, a space where fellow Italians can share their stories, meet one another and maintain a connection with their homeland”.
