Rimini, July 31, 2026 – A public turnout tonight for the opening event of the Terrazza della Dolce Vita, at the Teatro Galli in Rimini: the seventh edition of the series hosted by Simona Ventura and Giovanni Terzi, this year themed ’Bonds of the heart – Love between generations’. The inaugural evening saw the institutional participation of the Minister for Disabilities Alessandra Locatelli, the President of the Emilia-Romagna Region Michele de Pascale and the Councillor for Health Policies and Social Protection of the Municipality of Rimini, Kristian Gianfreda. Among the guests were also the singer Al Bano Carrisi, the philosopher Stefano Zecchi and the science communicator Vincenzo Schettini, as well as Debora Donati, president of the Association Insieme a Te, committed to making the sea accessible to all, and Valerio Tomaselli, president of the Cooperative Amici di Gigi.
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The event returns home
The event ’returns home’ to the garden of the Grand Hotel in Rimini (each event is scheduled at 6:30 PM, free entry). Opening the evening on Saturday, August 1 will be the geopolitical and institutional analysis by Antonio Preziosi, director of Tg2, who will present his latest essay Pasqua di pace. From John XXIII to Leo XIV, towards the Jubilee of 2033.
Interviews in the spirit of investigative journalism
The interviews will continue focusing on current affairs with investigative journalism by Federico Ruffo, longtime correspondent for ’Report’ and ’Presa Diretta’, and since 2020 a face of the program ’Mi Manda Raitre’. On this occasion, he will present his latest book-reportage Mare nero. Criminal history of Ostia. Blood, money and power on Rome’s beach. The evening will conclude with Luca Barbareschi, a charismatic actor, director, and producer, currently hosting the late show ’Allegro ma non troppo’, late night on Rai 3.
Guests on August 2
The event on Sunday, August 2 is also rich in guests. The first to take the seat in the Rimini living room will be Rasha Younes – a face who divided and captivated the TV audience in the last season of ’Grande Fratello’ – together with Rajae Bezzaz, radio host and since 2015 a leading correspondent for ’Striscia la notizia’ who will present her autobiographical work The Happy Arab. The unveiled life of a not-so-orthodox Muslim woman.
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The microphone will then pass to Serena Bortone, journalist and Rai host, currently on air on Rai Radio 2 with the format ’5 in condotta’, guest at the Terrazza with her latest novel Le Dirimpettaie. Finally, the floor will go to investigative journalist and author Gabriele Parpiglia, who will present his investigative book From the disco you leave voiceless, not lifeless. Corinaldo: a massacre without answers.
Free dance lessons
Additionally, every day from 10 to 11 it will be possible to book free dance lessons with dance masters Giada Lini and Graziano di Prima. The Terrazza is a format produced by VenturaAcademy and SI.VE., promoted by Apt Servizi Emilia-Romagna, Visit Romagna and the Municipality of Rimini.
