Genoa, Luca Bizzarri is the new president of Palazzo Ducale

3:15 p.m. update. Appointment confirmed: Luca Bizzarri is the new president of the Ducal Palace. Click here to read the first statements.

Barring last-minute upheavals, the Fondazione Palazzo Ducale in Genoa will soon have a new president: he is the well-known comedian Luca Bizzarri, famous for his partnership with Paolo Kessisoglu and for successful shows such as “Le Iene,” “Camera Café,” and “Colorado.” In fact, local newspapers give the comedian’s name as the favorite among those that are circulating in the city: the nomination of Bizzarri, in particular, would welcome the favors of the president of the region, Giovanni Toti, the regional councillor for culture Ilaria Cavo, as well as those of the new mayor Marco Bucci. The final decision will be up to the municipality: the Foundation’s board of directors is composed of three members appointed by the municipality and two members appointed by the region, and by statute the term of office of the board coincides with that of the mayor of Genoa.

It will then need ratification by the same board, which will have to elect the chairman from among the three members appointed by the municipality. It is worth noting that the president does not have the power to decide on scientific activity: he will therefore not be the one to formulate proposals on exhibitions, meetings, conferences, and, in general, cultural activities (this prerogative is the prerogative of the scientific committee, but he will still have the possibility to “exercise all the powers of initiative necessary for the proper functioning of the Foundation.” Luca Bizzarri’s name seems to have been chosen mainly for two characteristics: his recognizability (which should help attract sponsorships) and the fact that he is from Genoa. Among those opposed to Bizzarri’s name would include the regional councillor for economic development, Edoardo Rixi, who would have preferred a president better inserted in the culture sector (until a few hours ago the name of Vittorio Sgarbi was circulating, later denied by the person concerned).

The comedian, meanwhile, is not making any statement, but as early as tomorrow reservations could be dissolved. If elected president, he will succeed Luca Borzani: the outgoing president has a degree in philosophy, has been a researcher at the Ansaldo Historical Archives as well as director of the Ligurian Center for Social History, and in the past also served as culture alderman for the City of Genoa. Under his presidency, Palazzo Ducale has organized exhibitions of very strong appeal, almost always unrelated to the city’s history and cultural events, but capable of bringing thousands of visitors to Genoa.

Photo Credit.

Genoa, Luca Bizzarri is the new president of Palazzo Ducale

Warning: the translation into English of the original Italian article was created using automatic tools. We undertake to review all articles, but we do not guarantee the total absence of inaccuracies in the translation due to the program. You can find the original by clicking on the ITA button. If you find any mistake,please contact us.