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Overlooking Piazza Dante and standing opposite Trento's train station, the building is a stone’s throw from the historic centre. This building was built between 1958-65 as part of a project by Trentino architect Adalberto Libera (1903-1963), a leading figure in Italian rationalist architecture.

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Mario Conte, 45, has been Mayor of Treviso since 2018. He holds a degree in Political Science and is a trained surveyor. Since 2019 he has served as President of ANCI Veneto and is a member of the National ANCI Presidency Office with responsibility for energy.

Mayor of Treviso

Mario Conte

Born in Turin in 1977, after experiences as a freelancer and in the media, he has worked at Il Sole 24 Ore since 2007, moving from the regional sections to Finanza & Mercati, where he became Editor-in-Chief in 2017. Since 2023, he has been the Deputy Editor of Avvenire. Since 2020, he has directed the publications of the Master in Giornalismo di Torino and is among the curators of the Digital News Report Italia.

Deputy Editor-in-chief

Marco Ferrando

(Rome, 1966) graduated in Literature and Philosophy from Sapienza University of Rome, where he is Professor of Contemporary History. Elected to the European Parliament in 2009, he chaired the ECON Committee. He served as Italy’s Minister of Economy and Finance in 2019. Since October 2021 he has been Mayor of Rome. In 2022 he was appointed Government Commissioner for the Jubilee, and in 2024 became President of Autonomie Locali per l’Italia and a member of the European Committee of the Regions.

Mayor of Rome Capital

Roberto Gualtieri

Franco Ianeselli, 43, is mayor of Trento since September 2020. Previously, from 2015 to January 2020 he was general secretary of the Trentino CGIL. In 2014 he graduated in Sociology from the University of Trento with 110 cum laude.

Mayor of Trento

Carlo Masci, born in Pescara in 1958, graduated in Law from Parma University and has been a lawyer since 1981. He has been involved in politics since 1994, serving as a municipal councilor and city councilor. In 2008, he was elected to the Abruzzo Region, serving as Councilor for Budget. He has been Mayor of Pescara since 2019 (52%), and was re-elected in 2026 with 55%.

Mayor of Pescara

Carlo Masci

Born in Milan in 1958 and a graduate in Economics from Bocconi University, he worked for Pirelli and Telecom Italia. In 2009, he was appointed Director General of the Municipality of Milan. In 2010, he became the CEO of Expo 2015, and in 2013, he was named Sole Commissioner. Since June 2016, he has served as the Mayor of Milan. He is the author of several books published between 2014 and 2021.

Mayor of Milan

Giuseppe Sala 

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Tonia Cartolano, editor-in-chief of Sky TG24, in conversation with Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Culture, on the topic “Restless Hearts: Young People and Contemporary Society"

The stage of Teatro Sociale has been graced by the likes of Arturo Toscanini and Enrico Caruso. It has played host to Italy’s finest operas and plays, not to mention dance shows, New Year’s Eve parties and political rallies. A splendid example of Italian-style theatre, from 1819 until the 1960s, it served as the main backdrop of the city’s cultural scene. In 2000, after being purchased by the province and significant restoration works, it was returned to its former glory.
The stalls, three floors of boxes and the gallery can seat up to 670 people, while the elegant rooms of the adjoining Palazzo Festi are often used for meetings and conferences.To attend the events at Teatro Sociale, you can collect the entry tickets directly at the venue starting two hours before the event begins.

Teatro Sociale

In the newsroom of Radio24 since 2000, he has conducted broadcasts in all time slots, from the dawn of Radio24's "Buongiorno" to the evening of "La rosa purpurea". For years he has been following entertainment issues for radio, from music to theater, film to television.

Marta Cagnola

Television journalist and historic figure of Sky TG24, she is a leading correspondent, anchor and managing editor of the all-news channel. She has covered the biggest national and international news stories of the past 20 years. She has been sent multiple times to Afghanistan, Lebanon, and Kosovo, reporting firsthand on many international crisis contexts. She teaches journalism at Università Cattolica of Milan.

Managing Editor

Tonia Cartolano

Chairman

Maria Carmela Colaiacovo

Flavio Deflorian is a full professor and Rector of the University of Trento. He is a member of the Board of Directors of FBK and of the Supervisory Board of SMACT. He has more than 200 scientific publications and numerous international research projects to his credit.

Rector

Flavio Deflorian

Maurizio Fugatti has been President of the Autonomous Province of Trento since November 3, 2018. He has also served as the President of the Autonomous Region of Trentino-Alto Adige, a member of the Chamber of Deputies for three legislatures, and Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Health.

President

Maurizio Fugatti

I like talking about industry and complex processes such as green transition and sustainability. I do it from a privileged observatory such as the city of Torino and Piemonte, a land of manufacture and transformation. I started working for Il Sole 24 Ore in 2000, first at Radio 24 then on the newspaper. Today I follow in particular the car market and the automotive secto

Filomena Greco

President of the European Parliament since January 2022 and a Member of the European Parliament since 2013. Previously, she served at the Permanent Representation of Malta to the EU and as a legal adviser to the Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. She is a lawyer specialising in European law and politics.

European Parliament President

Roberta Metsola

Cardinal, biblical and Jewish expert, he is President emeritus of the Pontificio Consiglio della Cultura and the Pontificia Commissione di Archeologia Sacra. He founded the "Cortile dei Gentili" to promote dialogue between believers and non-believers.

President Emeritus

Gianfranco Ravasi

Graduated in Economics from the University of Trento. CEO of Trentino Marketing, Territorial Marketing and Promotion Agency of the Autonomous Province of Trento.

Maurizio Rossini

Chief Executive Office

Federico Silvestri

Fabio Tamburini is editor of Il Sole 24 Ore, Radiocor, Radio 24 and editorial director of the 24 ORE Group. Previously he was deputy editor of Ansa, deputy editor of MF-Milano Finanza, correspondent of Repubblica, and editor-in-chief of Mondo. He has always dealt with finance and industrial economics. He is currently an adjunct professor at Luiss Guido Carli University.

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