Gli occhi della notte

Luca Scarlini

18/09/2025, 06.00 PM

Talk

After the performative walk along the Fondamenta delle Zattere, Luca Scarlini returns to Scuola Piccola with a second intervention dedicated to Venetian narratives.
This new appointment offers an in-depth exploration of the city's magical dimension and is part of the public program of the exhibition Temple of Love. Cœur by Gaëlle Choisne.

Magic in Italy, a country with a strong Catholic tradition, has often been marginalized and addressed in academic terms by anthropologists. Yet involtura — a magical practice involving dolls and effigies — was widespread during the Renaissance and experienced a revival in the early twentieth century. This esoteric resurgence was embodied by the enigmatic Marchesa Luisa Casati Stampa, who animated a Venice steeped in mystery, that will be evoked by Scarlini's narration. 

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Luca Scarlini (Florence, 1966), essayist, performer, and playwright, teaches at various Italian and foreign institutions. Among his most recent books are L'ultima regina di Firenze (2018), L'uccello del paradiso (2020), Bompiani Story (2022), and Le streghe non esistono (2023). A radio author and voice for Rai Radio 3, he hosted the program Museo Nazionale, curated exhibitions on the relationship between art, music, theater, fashion, and regularly writes for Alias and Corriere della Sera of Florence.