Valeria Gagliardi triumphs at the Viviani Award: youthful talent and a support network that makes all the difference.

In a historic setting in Naples, a day focused on fostering opportunities for young talent concluded. Valeria Gagliardi won first prize in the Youth category, "Piccolo Cielo Invisibile," at the 25th Raffaele Viviani Poetry Prize, held in the Sala della Loggia del Maschio Angioino. The award was given for the expressive depth of the young author's poem.

Valeria, a fifth-year student at the De Carlo Linguistic High School in Giugliano in Campania, is a resident of the Amalia Fusco Residential Community for Minors in Villaricca. This supportive and supportive environment has been an integral part of her educational and personal journey, underscoring the importance of educational networks in supporting growing youth.

The event, promoted by the 50&Più Campania association with the patronage of the City of Naples, brought together active voices in the world of culture. The jury recognized the young artist's powerful poetic language, awarding her first place among the competitors in the category reserved for young participants.

During the ceremony, Valeria was joined by the team that supports her daily: her legal guardian, Luisa Santucci, and her brother Alessandro; Dr. Luciana Sessa, Social Services Representative for the Municipality of Sessa Aurunca; Dr. Maddalena Fusco, head of the Amalia Fusco Community; Dr. Mayla Capobianco, social worker and vice president of Ideae e Concretezza APS; Dr. Federica Morra, community social worker; Armando Luppino, vice president of the Amalia Fusco Cooperative; and Salvatore Mautone, community worker and president of Ideae Concretezza APS. The presence of these figures reflects a support network that accompanies young people throughout every stage of their educational and personal journey.

The awards ceremony was further enhanced by a selection of certificates and gifts: a parchment of recognition, a bouquet of flowers, and a unique handcrafted trophy depicting the Maschio Angioino Castle wearing a Pulcinella mask, adorned with a golden feather, alongside books, sheet music, and poetic verses.

Valeria's success represents, beyond the achievement itself, the beginning of a new chapter: it is tangible proof that talent can flourish thanks to mentoring and concrete opportunities for growth. Her story highlights the importance of communities for minors and institutional and educational networks capable of supporting young people in achieving their dreams. Valeria and Villaricca, together with Amalia Fusco, have thus brought a success story to one of Naples' most prestigious locations, underscoring that true victory is often the ability to look to the future with confidence.