In memory of Franco di Mare: a tribute to the late journalist on Monday at Suor Orsola Benincasa

An event in memory of Franco Di Mare, a prominent figure in Italian journalism and communication, will be held at the Suor Orsola Benincasa University in Naples. The title of the initiative, “The thousand faces of Franco Di Mare: journalist, host, writer, chef…Neapolitan,” reflects the wide range of activities undertaken by Di Mare throughout his career.

The initiative was conceived by the historic Rai author, Massimo Cinque, as part of the teaching activities of his course in Theory and techniques of television language.

A meeting to remember Franco Di Mare

The meeting will take place on Monday, December 2 at 11:17 a.m. in the Sala degli Angeli of Suor Orsola and will be broadcast live. Lucio d'Alessandro, Rector of the University, will open the event with his speech, followed by a series of testimonies from writers, journalists and television authors. Among the participants will be Professor Paolo Ascierto, known for having followed the disease that led to Di Mare's death on May 2024, XNUMX.

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The dramatic announcement and the story of the disease

Franco Di Mare had made his illness, mesothelioma, known during an appearance on “Che Tempo che fa”. This serious health problem, also called “Balkan Syndrome”, was addressed in his book “Le parole per dirlo. La guerra fuori e dentro di noi”. The topic will be further explored by experts such as Professor Antonello Petrillo. Furthermore, Enzo Nucci’s contribution in coordinating the remembrance of Di Mare’s journalistic work will be central, with interventions by Enzo D’Errico, Antonello Perillo and Vito Francesco Paglia.

Emotions of a war correspondent

Among the topics covered during the event will be Di Mare's work as a war correspondent and his contribution to Italian television studies. The debate will also feature personalities linked to television programs such as "Un Posto al Sole" and "Uno Mattina". Finally, particular attention will be paid to his career as a novelist, with his books having achieved great success with the public and critics. The day will end with a focus on Franco Di Mare's 'Neapolitanness', remembered by his brother Gino, highlighting how his Neapolitan spirit influenced both his professional and personal life.