Cultural events held in Sorrento and Piano di Sorrento

The 31st edition of the Premio Penisola Sorrentina took place at the Teatro Tasso in Sorrento on October 31. Directed by Mario Esposito, the event focused on the theme “La Repubblica dei luoghi,” exploring Italian constitutional principles through cinema and audiovisual media.

Key award recipients included Gianni Amelio for the Film of the Year for “Nessun dolore,” and Manuela Cacciamani, CEO of Cinecittà, who received a special award. Silvia Salemi was recognized for her music video “End of the Silence,” which promotes oncological prevention. Other honorees included Marco Leonardi for his career and Pia Lanciotti for her role in the fiction series “Le libere donne.”

In Piano di Sorrento, a book presentation is scheduled for November 7 at Villa Fondi. The book, “Santa Rosa. La vela latina più veloce del Mediterraneo,” written by journalist Salvatore Dare, chronicles the history of a historic vessel launched in 1951. The work details the efforts of Giancarlo Antonetti and Rosaria Iaccarino to save the boat from demolition in 1998, preserving a piece of local maritime tradition.