If one is talking about the Italian community in Addis Ababa, then one of the most important spaces of that community – along with the Italian Cultural Institute and the Church of San Salvatore – is the Circolo Juventus (images of Circolo Juventus), close to Meskel Square in the very heart of the city. The…Continue Reading Il Circolo Juventus – Addis Ababa
In this recording, Silvio Rizzotti speaks about the two periods in which he has been resident in Ethiopia. He was born in 1940 at the very end of the Italian occupation of Ethiopia – his father was Director of the Ras Destà hospital in Addis Ababa. In the aftermath of the war, he was sent…Continue Reading Silvio Rizzotti – Ethiopia
Jacopo Colombini (TML Team) Why did you choose this topic? Why is this important to you? These are some of the most recurrent and often underrated questions that can be asked of a researcher about to start her project. In my opinion, the usual impact-driven focus of these questions, which are often followed up immediately…Continue Reading Looking for Lampedusa – part 1