Eugenio Scalfari
Italian journalist (1924–2022)
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Key Takeaways
- Eugenio Scalfari ( Italian: [euˈdʒɛːnjo ˈskalfari] ; 6 April 1924 – 14 July 2022) was an Italian journalist.
- He was known for his meetings and interviews with important figures, including Pope Francis, Enrico Berlinguer, Aldo Moro, Umberto Eco, Italo Calvino, and Roberto Benigni.
- He began secondary studies at the Mamiani High School in Rome.
- Cassini school, where Italo Calvino was a classmate.
- My mouth is watering thinking about the delicious discussions we will have when we get together again.
Eugenio Scalfari (Italian: [euˈdʒɛːnjo ˈskalfari]; 6 April 1924 – 14 July 2022) was an Italian journalist. He was editor-in-chief of L'Espresso (1963–1968), a member of Parliament in Italy's Chamber of Deputies (1968–1972), and co-founder of La Repubblica and its editor-in-chief (1976–1996). He was known for his meetings and interviews with important figures, including Pope Francis, Enrico Berlinguer, Aldo Moro, Umberto Eco, Italo Calvino, and Roberto Benigni.
Early life and education
Scalfari was born in Civitavecchia, in the province of Rome, on 6 April 1924. He began secondary studies at the Mamiani High School in Rome. Scalfari's family, of Calabrian origin, later moved to Sanremo, where his father Pietro Scalfari was artistic director of the Casino, and he completed his high school studies there, at the G.D. Cassini school, where Italo Calvino was a classmate. About his friendship with Scalfari, Calvino wrote: "Dear Eugenio, your letters are like slaps on the back and I need slaps on the back, especially these days. ... My mouth is watering thinking about the delicious discussions we will have when we get together again."
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