Naples inaugurates an installation to keep alive the memory of Giancarlo Siani.

An urban installation dedicated to journalist Giancarlo Siani was unveiled this morning in Naples. Located on the Rampe Giancarlo Siani in the Arenella neighborhood, the work, titled "Sine die," is designed to blend into the public space and stimulate ongoing reflection on the journalist killed in 1985. The event was accompanied by the laying of a wreath in remembrance.

The work is a metal silhouette reproducing Siani's figure. Part of the sculpture is painted green, an iconic color that evokes both hope and the famous Citroën Méhari driven by the journalist. Three key years are engraved on the surface: 1959 (the year of his birth), 1985 (the year of his death), and 2025, which marks the 40th anniversary of the attack and the start of an ongoing exhibition that will include additional installations in various areas of the city in the coming months.

The initiative was promoted by City Councilor Vitelli, along with the Democratic Party (PD) council group, and funded by the Department of Tourism and Productive Activities, led by Teresa Armato. Mayor Gaetano Manfredi emphasized that honoring Siani's memory means daily strengthening the pact between institutions and citizens in the fight against organized crime, transforming the memory from a simple anniversary to a living presence in the community's daily fabric. According to Manfredi, the work "Sine die" aims to guide the new generations and those who work for the common good.

Antonio De Iesu, Councilor for Legality for the City of Naples, emphasized that Siani represents an example of free and rigorous journalism; preserving his memory in the iconic setting of the Rampe Arenella and inaugurating it with new forms of urban art is, in his view, a civic duty. The exhibition is described as part of a public initiative aimed at maintaining high levels of awareness of legality on a daily basis.

The project is conceived as an open memorial journey, with the intention of expanding the network of similar installations scattered throughout the area over time, contributing to an ongoing reflection on Siani and the value of truth in journalism.