Agata Mazzitelli receives Nosside World Poetry Prize mention

Agata Mazzitelli, the deputy mayor of Casignana, has received a Special Mention at the 41st Nosside World Poetry Prize 2026 for her poem, “La mia Nereide”. The work was inspired by the ancient mosaics found at the Roman Villa of Casignana in Calabria, Italy.

The poem uses the mythological figure of the Nereid as a metaphor for the resilience and strength of women in the Riviera dei Gelsomini. Mazzitelli’s literary recognition follows her institutional work, which recently included presenting the “Digital Twin” project at the 28th Mediterranean Archaeological Tourism Exchange (BMTA). This project, developed in collaboration with the University of South Florida, utilizes high-resolution 3D modeling to monitor and promote the mosaics of the Villa Romana di Casignana.