Carlo Monti a colloquio con Ugo Petrini
Overview
Intro
The Società Dante Alighieri di Locarno invites the public to a conversation with Ugo Petrini. Carlo Monti leads this encounter with one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary Ticino poetry.
Meeting with Ugo Petrini
The Società Dante Alighieri di Locarno is organising a public conversation with Ticino poet Ugo Petrini, moderated by Carlo Monti.
Focus
The event centres on Petrini’s literary path and poetic language, known for its sobriety, precision and its ability to connect everyday experience with broader existential questions.
The conversation offers an opportunity to revisit the main stages of his work and to explore the themes, imagery and linguistic choices that shape his poetry.
About the author
- Born in Montagnola in 1950
- Studied Italian literature at the University of Fribourg
- Former teacher of Italian in Ticino middle schools
- Lives in Comano
- Author of numerous poetry collections since 1987
His work has also attracted attention beyond Italian-speaking Switzerland, including the German-language anthologySeiltänzer der Leere / Funamboli del vuotoand the trilingual editionSulla fine dei nostri giorni.
The event is open to anyone interested in contemporary poetry and literary dialogue.
| Contact address |
+41 79 564 77 63
info@ladantelocarno.ch |
|---|---|
| Location |
Tea Room - Pasticceria Marnin, Piazza San'Antonio 6600 Locarno Switzerland |
| Event Homepage | https://ladantelocarno.ch |
The content presented here is provided and updated by regional/local tourist offices or event organisers, which is why Switzerland Tourism is unable to guarantee the correctness of the contents.
Event dates
- 17 September 2026