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Amapola: An Istrian family in the storm
Pula, February 1947. The steamship Toscana pulls away from the dock, and with it, a family bids farewell to their past, entering a present of uncertainty. This is the story of the Lombardi family, Ottorino and Francesca, and their two children, Rino and Lina, swept away by the events that shook their beloved city after the arrival of Tito's regime. Forced to leave their home and their land, they face the fate shared by thousands of Istrian exiles, suspended between the pain of abandonment and the hope of a better future. Through her family's memories, Daniela Lombardi retraces one of the most...
The XIV Istrian Festival
From September 30 to October 3, 2026, the Istriot Festival returns, four days dedicated to the Istriot dialects, a key linguistic and cultural component of the Italian National Community. This event brings together five Italian communities (Rovigno, Valle, Dignano, Gallesano, and Sissano) in a cultural program of meetings, sharing, and initiatives dedicated to promoting Istriot and the cultural heritage it represents. The Festival is an opportunity to rediscover the roots of the indigenous Italian community in Istria, keep traditions alive, and create new opportunities for communities to meet. Five communities, one language,...
A documentary for the 55th anniversary of Tele Capodistria
"Colors, stories, voices, and faces without borders": a title that sums up the history and mission of TV Koper-Capodistria, a station founded as a point of reference for the Italian national community and which, over the decades, has become an important tool for communication and dialogue in the Northern Adriatic region. TV Koper-Capodistria was launched on May 8, 1971, with the broadcast of the first news program in Italian. In 1987, it became the first channel entirely dedicated to sports, destined to attract a large audience even beyond the border. In 1995, in the now independent Slovenia, TV Koper-Capodistria joined forces with Radio Koper and with the two programs...
An AFIM award to Turin in memory of Ezio Loik
At the Torino stadium, time stands still in the name of Fiume and Ezio Loik. In front of nearly 40.000 people awaiting kickoff of the Torino-Roma match, representing the Association of Italian Fiume People in the World are Vice President Andor Brakus, delegated by President Franco Papetti, member Graziella Trontel, and Ketty, Andor's wife. For a moment, the memory becomes more important than the actual event. The ceremony unfolds quickly, yet the emotion is palpable as the AFIM Vice President presents Dr. Alberto Barile, the Turin club's chief operating officer, with the award in memory of Ezio Loik, champion of...
“In odium fidei” Screening of the documentary in Trieste
An authoritarian regime, besides being liberticidal, does not accept countervailing forces capable of diverting its subjects from the indoctrination of propaganda and from enlisting in organizations designed to control every aspect of daily life. Consistent with Leninist theory, Tito's communist Yugoslavia consolidated itself in the final phase of the Second World War and the immediate postwar period, implementing a social, institutional, and political upheaval accompanied by the purge of opponents (or perceived opponents), who were physically eliminated. The documentary In Odium Fidei: The Christian Martyrs of Tito's Persecution, directed by..., fits into this scenario.
Zadar, 25 years later. Yes to a European gesture of peace.
On September 21, 2001, the President of the Italian Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, awarded the Gold Medal for Military Valor to the banner of the last Italian administration in Zadar. Twenty-five years later, the medal has yet to be awarded. This is a long-awaited ceremony and a suspended chapter in Italian, Croatian, and European history. The anniversary coincides with the International Day of Peace, established by the UN to promote the culture of peace and unity among peoples. Peace is more than the mere absence of war. It is a choice to be renewed every day through dialogue, listening, and respect. Remembering Zadar means respecting its history, its...
“Olympia in Exile” [Trailer]
"Olimpia in Esilio" is the story of Abdon Pamich and of all sports in Istria, Fiume, and Dalmatia. Champions like Benvenuti, Missoni, Luxardo, Straulino, Volk, Riboli, Sirola, Andretti, De Adamich... Glorious clubs with multiple Olympic medals like Pullino... A history intertwined with great tragedies like the Vergarolla massacre, the worst in the history of the Italian Republic. Michelangelo Gratton's documentary film dedicated to these great Italians, magnificent champions of our glorious past, was broadcast by RaiStoria on the occasion of Remembrance Day 2026, and the trailer is available on the CDM - Arcipelago Adriatico YouTube channel. Produced...
Teaching the Fatherland. Educational Strategies of the National League in Venezia Giulia
In the prestigious setting of the Umberto Saba bookshop in Trieste, historian Luca Manenti's book, Insegnare la patria. Strategie educative della Lega Nazionale nella Venezia Giulia (1891-1929) (Biblion, Milan 2026), was presented. The author was in conversation with Lega Nazionale President Paolo Sardos Albertini and writer and journalist Pietro Spirito. Founded in 1891, the Lega Nazionale was the patron association of Italians in Austria. Nonpartisan, patriotic, and transversal in class, committed to education and charity, it established and managed schools, kindergartens, and recreation centers throughout Venezia Giulia, until...
The Market Stall at Librixia, "A Look at the Adriatic Border"
This year, the Multimedia Documentation Center of Julian, Istrian, Rijeka, and Dalmatian Culture, together with the National Association of Venezia Giulia and Dalmatia, is organizing La Bancarella. The Eastern Adriatic Book Fair as part of Librixia - Brescia Book Fair (September 26 - October 4, 2026). The Ministry of Education and Merit, the Federation of Associations of Istrian, Rijeka, and Dalmatian Exiles, and the Micheletti Foundation are collaborating on the event. The Bancarella's book stand in Piazza Vittoria in Brescia and the scheduled book presentations will allow, in the prestigious setting of Librixia, the associations...
Gusti di Frontiera, the record-breaking event
With 17 geographical villages and 300 stands dedicated to the cuisine, products, and traditions of five continents, Gusti di Frontiera confirms its record-breaking status. There's only a few days left: from Thursday, September 24th to Sunday, September 27th, the heart of Gorizia will host a globe of flavors, following the usual formula that has made it the largest food and wine festival in the Triveneto region, thanks to a meticulous organizational team that has been working at full speed for months. The 21st edition of the event will continue to be built around Gorizia's international identity, focusing on the cuisine's ability to connect origins and traditions...
