Aperitivo d'Autore con Enrico Galiano

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It's time for a highly anticipated return to Author's Aperitif. On July 26th, Enrico Galiano will be a guest of our format, in the delightful setting of Masseria Pilano in Crispiano.

After enchanting over 600,000 readers, the author capable of giving voice to our deepest emotions has just returned to bookstores. The beloved professor’s new book is titled "Quel posto che chiami casa" (The Place You Call Home, Garzanti) and is his most intense story: a journey into the secrets we carry inside, into the voice that drives us to become who we truly are. Because only then can we finally find the place we call home.

As is customary, the Volta la carta event will open with an exquisite aperitif, specially prepared by the kitchen of Le Vetrine del Gusto and paired with wines from Cantine Miali. The appointment is at 8 PM.

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Entry with ticket exclusively in advance through the Postoriservato network at the following link [https://bit.ly/4lzHPhO](https://bit.ly/4lzHPhO) and at authorized sales points.
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For information: 380.4385348 - aperitivodautore@gmail.com

• THE AUTHOR •
Born in Pordenone in 1977, Enrico Galiano is a teacher in a suburban school. He created the web series "Cose da prof", which surpassed twenty million views on Facebook. In 2020, Il Sole 24 Ore included him in the list of the ten most influential teachers on the web. With his fun and somewhat unconventional lessons, he takes the school to theater with the highly-followed show "Orribile scuola". His debut novel, "Eppure cadiamo felici", being translated across Europe, was the revelation book of 2017 and won the International City of Como Award for best debut work and the Mediterranean Culture Award. With Garzanti, he also published "Tutta la vita che vuoi" (2018), "Più forte di ogni addio" (2019), "Dormi stanotte sul mio cuore" (2020), "Felici contro il mondo" (2021), "Geografia di un dolore perfetto" (2023), "Una vita non basta" (2024), "Quel posto che chiami casa" (2025), and the essays "L’arte di sbagliare alla grande" (2020) and "Scuola di felicità per eterni ripetenti" (2022). With the children's book "La società segreta dei salvaparole" (Salani), he won the Bancarellino Prize in 2023.

• THE BOOK •
Vera has never been alone. Since she was a child, a voice has accompanied her everywhere: wakes her at night, pressures her, consoles her. It's the voice of her brother Cè, who died when she was four years old. It's an ironic and sharp voice, capable of giving her whimsical thoughts like: "There is no synonym for synonym" or "Snow is proof that you don't need to shout to be seen." But it's also a severe judge, putting her on the spot with a simple question: "Are you truly Vera?" But who was Cè? To her parents, he was the perfect son, and Vera lived every day in his shadow. Every choice is an impossible comparison, even studying Law: does Vera do it for herself or to chase a ghost? Luckily, Gin, her best friend, is there to make her laugh and feel less strange. Then something inexplicable happens. Vera knows she shouldn't listen to Cè's voice. Yet, one day, she decides to throw everything off and chase a ladybug behind the gates of a clinic. Here she meets Francesco, a boy who seems to know her better than anyone else. Perhaps he's the only one who can help her uncover the secret her family has been hiding for years. Because Francesco teaches her a simple but difficult-to-accept thing: Vera isn't crazy. She's just alive. And being alive is sometimes not so different from being crazy.

• THE LOCATION •
An ancient 17th-century Apulian farm, located in a vast plain of the pre-Murgian zone, at 340 meters altitude, in the heart of the regional natural park "Terra delle Gravine", between Crispiano and Martina Franca. The main activities of the farm are the production of organic extra-virgin olive oil, durum wheat, as well as the breeding of magnificent Apulian Podolica cattle and Murgese horses. The farm also includes Mediterranean scrub woods where wild boars, hares, porcupines, foxes, wolves, badgers, pheasants, thrushes, woodcocks, and many other bird species live freely. Since 2007, Pilano has also been an agritourism and offers the possibility to stay in the ancient structures, restored from the typical stables and trulli of the 1600s, surrounding the manor house with bed & breakfast service. Moreover, the large external courtyards and the row of original trulli provide an enviable and authentic setting for weddings, events, and ceremonies. Very recently, Masseria Pilano has been enriched with a pool dedicated to events, relaxation, or for those simply wanting to enjoy the surrounding nature. Several years ago, Pilano received the prestigious five Sunflowers agritourism recognition, the first in Southern Italy.

• THE WINES •
Wine has been part of the Miali family for four generations. It was in 1886 that Elvino Miali started the company’s story, founding the winery and vinifying the grapes of Valle d’Itria in Martina Franca. This marked the beginning of a story made of passion, love for the land, and an artisanal approach to everything done. Currently, Cantine Miali's labels number 18, grouped into four selections representing various viewpoints on winemaking: the Classics, Single Vineyard, Special Selections, and Cru. Today, Michele, Francesco, and Marcello Miali represent the fourth generation of the family, having joined the company in the late '90s, carrying forward the aim to increase the distribution of Apulian wines with continuous technical updates, seeking complete quality and attention to detail. Each year, they produce 400/500 thousand liters of wine, serving eleven different countries. The main grapes are Verdeca, Fiano Minutolo, Falanghina, Primitivo, Negroamaro, Susumaniello, and Shiraz. They export 28% of the total revenue.
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