In 1920 a group of young people in Florence, including the brothers Carlo and Nello Rosselli, Ernesto Rossi and Piero Calamandrei, inspired by the teachings of their history professor, Gaetano Salvemini, formed the Circolo di Cultura, dedicated to open and democratic debate in culture and politics. After the assassination of the leader of the Socialist […]
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The Circolo Rosselli Foundation: a brief history
In 1920, a group of young people, among which Carlo and Nello Rosselli, Ernesto Rossi, Piero Calamandrei, under the supervision of Gaetano Salvemini, gave birth to the Circolo di Cultura, free ground for open and democratic debate. Following the assassination of Giacomo Matteotti (June 1924), a group of Circolo di Cultura members, with Carlo Rosselli […]
Professor Pamela Karlan on US Elections at the Fondazione Circolo Rosselli
Monday, March 7, 4:30 p.m., at the Spazio QCR, via degli Alfani 101 r., Florence, Conference on US Presidential Elections by Pamela Karlan, Kenneth and Harle Montgomery Professor of Public Interest Law and Co-Director, Supreme Court Litigation Clinic, Stanford Law School
The History of the Circolo Rosselli
The History of the Fondazione Circolo Rosselli by Carlie Tenenbaum, Stanford University in Florence The story of the Fondazione Circolo Rosselli is a storied one, one of a resilient organization that, once began in 1925, has been able with almost no interruption to promote values like open discussion and political integrity. The Circolo Rosselli was […]
In Bagnoles for the Rosselli
In Bagnoles for the Rosselli* by Valdo Spini, President of the Fondazione Circolo Rosselli Bagnoles de l’Orne has changed. But not simply by the inevitable passage of time. This town in Normandy, with a population of about 2,600, is where the Cagoule assassinated brothers Carlo and Nello Rosselli, under the mandate of the fascist Italian […]
Veglia di Pace per l’11 settembre
La New York University of Florence organizza una Veglia di Pace per commemomare l’anniversario dell’11 settembre.
English Speaking Here – New italian president Mattarella
President Sergio Mattarella by Rae Staben Italy elected a new president, Sergio Mattarella, on January 31. Mattarella was a Constitutional Court justice. Though the election required four rounds of voting, Mattarella’s election went more smoothly than expected given Italy’s past presidential elections. For instance, the Italian Parliament could not successfully elect a new president to […]
The “Quaderni del Circolo Rosselli”
English version – a cura di Blake Montgomery “Quaderni Circolo Rosselli” The Quaderni del Circolo Rosselli, QCR, are a quarterly review directed by Valdo Spini, which publish the proceedings of the conferences, events, and symposia of the Circolo Culturale Fratelli Rosselli and the Fondazione Circolo Rosselli and makes them available to the friends of […]
Fondazione Circolo Fratelli Rosselli- History and Program Guidelines
English version – a cura di Blake Montgomery The History The President of the republic decreed that the Fondazione Circolo Rosselli by legally recognized with an office in Florence, in July 1990, with the motivation that “the aforementioned foundation proposes, principally, to promote, sustain, and facilitate the activities and all the initiatives of the […]
The history of Circolo di Cultura – English version
English version- Proponiamo qui la traduzione in inglese di alcune sezioni del nostro sito. Il lavoro è stato reso possibile dalla collaborazione di Blake Montgomery, studente della Stanford University in Florence Circolo di Cultura Politica – The Beginnings In 1920 some young people, among whom were the brothers Carlo and Nello Rosselli, Piero Calamandrei, […]