RADIO DAYS

Centenary Committee Events Archives Exhibition Programme

logo_radio_days May 9^th -17^th, 2009
Sasso Marconi (Bologna)

RADIO DAYS - 6^th edition
Guglielmo Marconi: the radio and his native land

Saturday, May 9^th

Opening Events at Villa Griffone

"Marconi Nobel", one-act play, with Valentina Grasso, Davide Lora and Filippo Pagotto, written by Mario Giorgi and directed by Angela Malfitano.
Award of the scholarships for telecommunication research, organised by the Lions Club of Bologna, the Rhine Valley G.Marconi Association of Bologna and the Lions Club Minerva of Minerbio. Performance Prize award, 2^nd edition.
Brief introduction to a musical dedicated to the great scientist.
Final toast.

Organised by the Sasso Marconi Pro Loco (Local Organisation) and the Marconi Foundation.

Sunday, May 10^th

Party at the Colle Ameno Village (Borgo di Colle Ameno).

Radio picnic with radio amateurs, handicraft and food&wine market, associations' stands, guided tour of the village

Presentation of the www.sassomarconifoto.it website with new pages dedicated to the Italian squares and streets named after Marconi, organised with the help of ANCI.
A Sunday afternoon back in the Seventies, music and songs performed by Franco Paradise and Claudia Raganella.

Organised by the Association for the G.Marconi Twinning.

Guided tour of the Marconi Museum and the Mausoleum , organised by the Marconi Foundation, at Villa Griffone.

Tuesday, May 12^th

A story of Telecommunication Engineering in Italy: from Meucci to Marconi, in the Salone delle Decorazioni (Decorations Hall) at Colle Ameno Village

A conference open to the schools and the public fond of telecommunications history, organised by the Meucci Foundation, the Marconi Foundation and the Town of Sasso Marconi.

Virginio Cantoni (Pavia University) presents a series of books by CoPi on the history of technology in Italy.
Comunicare a distanza, un talento tutto italiano (Distance communication, an Italian talent), by Giuseppe Pelosi (Florence University).
Projection of the docu-drama film Antonio Meucci, genio fiorentino (Antonio Meucci, a genius from Florence) with the participation of the author Carlo Quinterio.
Operazione Salvan (Operation Salvan), by Marilena Fabbri (Mayor of Sasso Marconi).
Marconi a Salvan? La parola ai documenti (Marconi at Salvan? Let’s look into documents), by Barbara Valotti and Giancarlo Dalle Donne (Guglielmo Marconi Foundation).

Thursday, May 14^th

Congress Centre Ca' Vecchia, Next Generation Network, digital convergence and territory

5^th National Congress on wireless and digital divide.

Special focus on the Next Generation Network (technology convergence for digital connectivity) the switch off of terrestrial digital television and the European experiences in the fight against digital divide. [more]

Organised by the Town of Sasso Marconi, Emilia-Romagna, Bologna Provincial Authority, Marconi Foundation and Lepida Spa.

Let's communicate without... wires, at Villa Griffone park.

Outdoor activities and entertainment on wireless communication for the school kids, launch of balloons containing a marconian message; organised by the G. Marconi Philatelic Association.

Friday, May 15^th

A postcard for the Marconi Nobel Prize, at the Town Theatre.
Competition for the creation of a centenary postcard.

Award and exhibition of the best postcards created by the Sasso Marconi schools.
Screening of the documentary film Il Mago delle Onde (The Waves Magician) by A. Giupponi and Istituto Luce, organised by the G. Marconi Philatelic Association.

Saturday, May 16^th

La radio utile (The useful radio) in the Council Hall, at Sasso Marconi Town Hall.
The social role of the radio in the developing countries, conference for the schools

with Eyoum Ngangué (journalist from Camerun), Radio Vaticana, Marta Graziani (“Padre Kolbe” Association)

chairperson: Daniela Bastianoni (Radio Popolare).

Town Theatre: Award ceremony of the Prize Sasso Marconi Town to the great communicators of our times

Winners: Luciana Littizzetto, Vittorio Arrigoni, Sabrina Giannini, Psicoradio and Blue Shuttle.

Introducing: Paolo Villaggio.

Sunday, May 17^th

travelling art exhibition, paintings in Piazza dei Martiri
Art exhibition and sales organised by the Versilia and Forte dei Marmi Consortium.

Council Hall, at Sasso Marconi Town Hall
Presentation of the book Il Premio Nobel per la Fisica a Guglielmo Marconi (The Nobel Prize for Physics to G.Marconi) written by Giuliano Nanni, promoted by the G. Marconi Philatelic Association.

Opening of the new roundabout at the town entrance, at Viale Kennedy (Kennedy Blvd).

The work of the sculptors Nicola Zamboni and Sara Bolzani proves Marconi strong bonds with the places of his first discoveries.

Sunday, May 10^th and Saturday, May 16^th - Sui raggi di Marconi (On Marconi rays)
Marconian cycle tourist itinerary from Bologna to Pontecchio Marconi (roundtrip), a trip among history, nature and culture, with a guided tour to the Marconi Museum at Pontecchio and to Millevoci Millesuoni at Bologna, organised by Uisp Bologna and Vitruvio Association.

... and also...

“Radio showcases” competition organised by Ascom and Sasso Marconi Pro Loco.
IMPARadio (Learn the radio) – Workshop on the radio professions, organised in cooperation with the Youkali Association and Radio City Fujiko.
Aperitif on live broadcast at Piazza dei Martiri.
Presentation of the new architectural plans for the large squares of the Marconi Mausoleum.