On Monday, September 29, at the Tessitori Hall of the Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, in Piazza Oberdan in Trieste, the National League hosted a meeting dedicated to the historian Giuseppe Parlato, who passed away on June 2. The event, titled "A Friend and an Inspirer," featured academics and representatives of exile associations, alongside figures from the city's political and cultural world.

The president of the National League, Paolo Sardos Albertini, wanted to remember Parlato as "a historian and intellectual capable of leaving a profound mark, who left not only valuable studies on Trieste and Italy but also a lasting testimony of civic and cultural commitment." Those in attendance included Senator Giulio Camber, Claudio Giacomelli, leader of the FdI group in the regional council, Alberto Polacco, leader of Forza Italia in the city council, Renzo Codarin, president of Federesuli and the ANVGD, and Giorgio Tessarolo, president of the Association of Istrian Communities.

Numerous testimonials were received from those who wished to contribute to the conference, including Paolo Valerio, superintendent of the Rossetti Theatre, and Massimo Greco, journalist and former provincial councilor for culture.

According to Parlato's wife, Giusy Ratti: "Trieste meant so much to us, and returning here without him is emotional. For me, it's like living in a world that's too silent, without his voice accompanying my days."

Professor Stefano Pilotto emphasized the historian's merit: "His merit was being a great student of Renzo De Felice. He was irritating to certain left-wing circles because he legitimized right-wing ideas and visions through a purely scientific approach. At the same time, he dedicated considerable energy to the Eastern Border and our city." Claudio Giacomelli conveyed greetings from Regional Council President Mauro Bordin: "We honor Parlato for his work as a scholar and popularizer, for having focused on issues that remain fundamental to our history: from the Risorgimento to the First World War, up to the Eastern Border, which remains a wound and a black hole even in school teaching."

Davide Rossi, a student of the scholar, remembered him thus: "Parlato left a deep mark. He knew how to reframe the political use of history and had a sense of humor that always allowed him to find the right definition or the best title. He co-authored the guidelines for teachers on the Eastern Border. A man of relationships, always positive in seeking solutions."

For the world of exodus and the associations that have fought for years to keep alive the memory of the tragic events that marked the years of the Second World War and the postwar period on the eastern border, Professor Giuseppe Parlato will always represent an authoritative voice with scientific rigor, balance, and civic commitment in reporting the facts in the constant search for historical truth.

Source: FederEsuli - 30.09.2025