Eco d'Amore - seconda edizione

**“ECHO OF LOVE”**
*“The Art of Reflections to Paint a Colorful World”*
17–24 October 2026
Casa del Mutilato – Bari
Free admission

We look forward to welcoming you from 17 to 24 October at the Casa del Mutilato for the cultural initiative **“Echo of Love” – Second Edition**. The event is organized and curated by Lucia Tornabene, President of the Cultural Association **“Di-Versi In Versi ETS.”**

An entire week dedicated to encounters among the arts: an exhibition of painting and poetry, book presentations, poetry readings, monologues, and staged readings, with many guests and the participation of the National Association of Sociologists – Puglia Division, and Bari News – TV Channel 111.

**Participating Artists:**
LUCIA AGOSTI – DIEGO BECURIOUS – FRANCESCO CAPOZZOLO – MARIELLA D’ALESSANDRO – MARIA DE PASQUALE – NANCY GESARIO – MADARA LITURRI – MARINKA PARTIPILO – IRENE RICCI – RITA SIGNORILE – AGNESE TAURINA – LUCIANA TOMASICCHIO – SIMONA TORNABENE – OLIMPIA BINETTI – CELESTINA CAROFIGLIO – BEPPE CARONE – ANGELA DE FRANCESCO – GIANNA EVANGELISTA – ANNA RITA LISCO – RAFFAELE MORIZIO – MASSIMO RICCHIUTO – ROCCA SARDONE – POESIA SULLA PELLE – EDY TIRAVANTI – LUCIA TORNABENE – ENZO VALORI – ROSANNA VALLONE.

With the support and honorary patronage of:
The Regional Council of Apulia, the Municipality of Bari, Bari Art Never Ends, and the San Nicola Volunteer Service Center ETS.

## PROGRAM

### SATURDAY, 17 OCTOBER – 7:00 p.m.
**OPENING RECEPTION** – Opening of the Painting and Poetry Exhibition **“Echo of Love II”**

**Presenter:** Lucia Tornabene – President of the Cultural Association **“Di-Versi In Versi ETS”** and Curator of the Cultural Series.

**Institutional greetings:**
Dr. Anna Dentamaro – President of the ANMIG Auditorium (Casa del Mutilato).

**Speakers:**
Dr. Ivan Iacovazzi – President of the National Association of Sociologists, Puglia Division.
Dr. Francesca Marrazzo – Sociologist specializing in crime and deviance; anti-violence center practitioner.
Dr. Marina Mastropierro – Economic and labor sociologist; Founder of SEED: Social Research Studio for Generative Territories.
Dr. Lina Al Bitar – Agricultural engineer, international official, and Lebanese writer. Author of the book *Laila, Daughter of the Cedars and the Sea.*

**Musical interludes** curated by Maestro Ivano Barbiero.

### SUNDAY, 18 OCTOBER – 7:00 p.m.
Staged Readings and Monologues by:

- *Maria Albacello* (actress)
- *Lino De Venuto* (actor)
- *Terry Geronimo* (actress)
- *Edy Tiravanti* (actress)
- *Vito Teti* (actor)

**Presentation by:** Dr. *Rino Lorusso* – Journalist and Communication Lecturer.

### MONDAY, 19 OCTOBER – 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Exhibition Open – Free Visit

**Musical interludes** curated by Maestro *Gabriele Speranza.*

### TUESDAY, 20 OCTOBER – 7:00 p.m.
Creative Writing Workshop and Poetry Reading.

### WEDNESDAY, 21 OCTOBER – 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Exhibition Open – Free Visit

### THURSDAY, 22 OCTOBER – 7:00 p.m.
**Book presentation:** *Ancestral Energies of the Universe…* by Beppe Carone – L’Incontro Publishing.

**Moderator:** Lucia Tornabene. Musical interlude by Beppe Carone.

### FRIDAY, 23 OCTOBER – 7:00 p.m.
**Book presentation:** *Let Me Introduce You to Jesus* by Rev. Saverio Corsini – Liberosso Publishing.

**Moderator:** Lucia Tornabene.

### SATURDAY, 24 OCTOBER – 7:00 p.m.
**CLOSING RECEPTION** – Closing of the Painting and Poetry Exhibition **“Echo of Love II”**

Monologues by Felice Allogggio (actor).

**Guest:** Dadotratto, on-demand music producer Fabio Cafagno.

**Certificate presentation.**

## FREE ADMISSION

With the honorary patronage of:

- The President of the Regional Council of Apulia, granted under Order No. 148 dated 8 September 2026
- Municipality of Bari – Executive Decision No. 14372/2026
- BARI – NEVER END
- San Nicola Volunteer Service Center – ETS

In collaboration with:

- National Association of Sociologists – Puglia Division
- Bari News – TV Channel 111