Kicking off this Friday, May 9 in the rose garden of San Giovanni Park is the 14th edition of Rose Libri Musica Vino, the cultural event promoted by the University of Trieste and the social cooperative Agricola Monte San Pantaleone. This year the initiative will investigate the theme of power, replacing the language of prevarication with that of the ability to convince, to defend, to build and initiate processes even and especially for those who do not have power. A complex and multifaceted theme that will be addressed through a program of talks held every Friday in May at a unique place that in 2015 won the Certificate of Excellence from the World Federation of Rose Societies. In addition to lectures, there will be walks, concerts, tastings, and conversations about greenery and wines.

This Friday at 6 p.m. opening the lecture series will be the presentation of the book “Understanding Populism” (UTET, 2024) by Petra Guasti and Mattia Zulianello. The book offers an innovative and engaging perspective on the topic, redefining the way we understand power in contemporary politics and debunking numerous common myths through 85 essays written by up-and-coming young people and internationally renowned experts. Mattia Zulianello, associate professor in Political Science at the University of Trieste and national coordinator of The Visual Politics of Populism research project, will dialogue with Enrico Marchetto, social media strategist and professor of Digital Strategies for Tourism at the University of Udine. The two lecturers will be introduced and moderated by Tiziana Montalbano, digital communication expert and journalist, communications and content manager of Parole O_Stili.

Opening the day at 3:30 p.m. will be a psychiatric walk led by Mario Novello, a psychiatrist and former collaborator of Franco Basaglia (meet at the entrance to the rose garden).

At 5:15 p.m., however, a meeting with Martina Malalan, herbalist, on the essential herbs of the Karst and their powers is scheduled. The talk will be led by Simonetta Lorigliola, journalist and author, an expert on material culture, who will also lead the meeting, scheduled at 7 p.m., with Nataša Humar, winemaker and owner of the Humar winery in San Floriano del Collio (Gorizia): in the year when Nova Gorica-Gorizia is celebrated as European Capital of Culture, they will talk about “Vineyards and border wines between Collio and Brda.”

Concluding the day is the musical performance with Angela Cotterle, Tea Sergi and Anna Guzzardi, aka Le Missmas, a Triestine trio that performs a repertoire ranging from Italian singer-songwriting to international pop.
Finally, confirmed again this year is the focus on children (0 to 6 years old), for whom Minimu and Nati per Leggere propose from 4:30 to 6 p.m. a meeting with books and flowers as protagonists, (reservation appreciated at +39 349 3256747).
In case of bad weather the meetings will be held at the Franca and Franco Basaglia Theater.
On the days of the festival it will be possible to have lunch and dinner at the Bar Restaurant “Il Posto delle Fragole,” which will also make the dishes on the menu available for takeaway: reservations are recommended at 040 578777.
The book counter will be by the independent bookstore Minerva.