At Giunti Odeon, the presentation of the catalogue Firenze Déco. The atmospheres of 1920s, published by Giunti, by Lucia Mannini, who is also curator of the exhibition Firenze Déco, on display at Palazzo Medici Riccardi until 25 August 2026. Also on stage will be Valentina Zucchi, scientific director of Palazzo Medici Riccardi.

The catalogue

Art Déco Florence is the focus of an important exhibition at Palazzo Medici Riccardi, running from 2 April to 25 August and curated by Lucia Mannini.

After the Liberty style and the Futurist period, in the 1920s the Tuscan capital became one of the most vibrant centres of Art Déco taste on an international level, offering innovative examples in the visual and decorative arts, and standing at the forefront of fashion, graphic design — including advertising — and design, in dialogue with capitals such as Paris, London and New York.

Among the works on display are examples of the production of major figures active in Florence at the time, including Gio Ponti, Thayaht, Galileo Chini, Umberto Brunelleschi and Alfredo Müller, as well as Ferragamo and Gucci.

The visits to Giunti Odeon

Did you know that the GO cinema is one of the most fascinating examples of Art Déco architecture in Florence?

Originally opened in 1922 as the Savoia theatre-cinema, it is a space where lines, decorations and details tell the story of the elegance and modernity of the 1920s.

Discover this unique venue through special guided tours organised on the occasion of the exhibition Firenze Déco.

The atmospheres of 1920s, currently on display at Palazzo Medici Riccardi.

Scheduled dates:

16 May
13 June
11 July
22 August

Times: 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00

Free participation
Booking required, available from the previous Monday: info@palazzomediciriccardi.it

Tiziano Scarparo presents Il digiuno intermittente a modo mio at GO, published by Red!

But what exactly is intermittent fasting? It is not a diet, but a lifestyle suitable for everyone, based on the planned alternation of fasting periods and eating windows.

The book

The twenty-four hours of the day are divided into two time windows: during one, all the macro and micronutrients needed for the day are consumed in a perfectly balanced way; during the other, fasting is practised.

There are no forbidden foods: what matters is that they are nutritious, rich in fibre, protein and healthy fats, in order to maintain a sense of fullness and provide long-lasting energy.

There are no strict schedules or rigid rules to follow, because intermittent fasting adapts to the daily life of those who practise it — not the other way around. This means you can choose to skip breakfast or dinner, depending on your needs.

Among the main benefits and advantages of intermittent fasting are its anti-inflammatory function, with a reduction in inflammation associated with many chronic and autoimmune diseases such as dermatitis, gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux, Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and rheumatoid arthritis; the acceleration of metabolism, at any age and with any condition; improved insulin sensitivity and reduced blood sugar levels; and its simplicity in everyday life, both in terms of time management and the easy availability of the recommended products.

Finally, this lifestyle can help prevent cardiovascular, neurodegenerative and oncological diseases.

The author

Tiziano Scarparo is a Roman nutritionist and dietitian, also specialised in general medicine. He is hugely popular on social media, with 350,000 followers on Instagram, 800,000 on TikTok, and a Facebook group of 300,000 people sharing recipes under the motto “Dimagrire mangiando” — “Losing weight by eating.”

Sunday, May 10th, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, join us at GO for a special “Bedtime Stories” event!

Tia Marino will read to children Winnie the Pooh – Mia mamma è dolce come il miele and 5 minuti prima di dormire (Disney).

There will be plenty of surprises and adorable goodies to discover!

The event is open to everyone, no reservation required.
Just send an email to confirm your attendance at giuntiodeon@giunti.it.

The books:

Winnie the Pooh – My Mommy Is as Sweet as Honey
A beautifully illustrated book featuring Winnie the Pooh and Piglet, celebrating all the unique qualities of mothers in a sweet and playful way. A gentle, rhyming story perfect for reading with little ones, enriched by the classic and enchanting Winnie-the-Pooh illustrations that spark the imagination. A perfect gift for moms: tender, unforgettable, and sure to stay in their hearts.

5 Minutes Before Bedtime
A collection dedicated to families—each one different, each one special in its own way. Filled with charming and engaging illustrated stories, it’s perfect for bedtime reading as well as for children beginning to read on their own.

At Giunti Odeon, the presentation of the catalogue of Andrea Roggi’s 2025 exhibition in Florence, at San Lorenzo, curated by Laura Speranza and published by Giunti. Also on stage will be Felicia Cigorescu.

The catalogue

From 10 May to 8 August 2025, the monumental complex of the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence hosted the exhibition Humanitas. La Forza dell’Amore, which this volume presents through numerous and evocative images.

In San Lorenzo, one of the iconic sites of the Renaissance city, several monumental bronze sculptures by Andrea Roggi were displayed. Roggi is a renowned master in the creation of works of great expressive power. He is also the artist behind Albero della Pace, the sculpture dedicated to the victims of the Via dei Georgofili bombing and donated to the city of Florence.

The dynamic casting technique, conceived and patented by the artist, allows matter to express its full potential. It is not simply a technical gesture, but a poetic act: a continuation of nature itself, a way of extending its breath and transforming metal into emotion.

Curated by art historian Laura Speranza, the exhibition retraces Roggi’s long creative journey through nine sculptures.

The artist

Andrea Roggi was born on 2 July 1962 in Castiglion Fiorentino, Tuscany. From a young age, he showed a strong artistic sensitivity.

During his adolescence, he cultivated various interests, including painting and poetry. Over time, however, his path led him increasingly towards sculpture.

To deepen his knowledge of technique, he spent a period in the studio of Enzo Scatragli, also from Castiglion Fiorentino. This experience allowed him to refine the foundations of his artistic language.

The real turning point came during a visit to Florence. Entering the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, he was struck by Masaccio’s fresco The Holy Trinity. The plastic force of the work profoundly shaped his creative spirit.

In 1991, he founded the workshop La Scultura di Andrea Roggi. Here, he personally creates his works. With the support of his assistants, he is also able to produce monumental sculptures rich in detail.

Bronze became his main material. Through the lost-wax casting technique, he transforms clay models into works of extraordinary power.

In 2017, fascinated by the quarries of Pietrasanta, he also began sculpting marble. Later, from 2020 onwards, he experimented with new forms using stainless steel, further expanding his artistic language.

Valentina Albertini and Maria Antonietta Gulino present Diamoci del Lei at GO, published by Giunti Psicologia.io. In the book, they do not simply list biographies, but reconstruct the way in which fifteen women transformed their scientific marginalisation into innovation.

The book:

The history of psychology has long been told from a male perspective, often leaving in the shadows the women who played a decisive role in its development. In a professional field that today is made up largely of women, recovering these roots is not merely a historical exercise, but a necessary act of awareness — one that restores the discipline to its full complexity.

From the clinical insights of Lou Andreas-Salomé and Sabina Spielrein to the theoretical strength of Anna Freud, Melanie Klein and Karen Horney, the volume brings back to light the very DNA of our daily clinical practice.

The journey also explores the methodological battles of experimental researchers such as Mary Whiton Calkins and Margaret Floy Washburn, as well as Eleanor Maccoby’s studies on development. There is also space for the social psychology of Mamie Phipps Clark, who was able to read human complexity within contexts marked by deep racism and exclusion.

The other figures included in the book are Leta Stetter Hollingworth, Margaret Mahler, Eleanor Gibson, Mary Ainsworth, Mara Selvini Palazzoli and Brenda Milner.

The book reminds us that contemporary psychology is, in fact, an architecture of thought shaped also by women. It is a compass for anyone interested in the history of psychological science: an invitation to stop considering women as “historical exceptions” and to rediscover them as part of an authoritative genealogy, capable of offering new generations of psychologists models in which they can fully recognise themselves.

With a preface by Serena Dandini.

The authors:

Valentina Albertini is a psychologist and psychotherapist, currently President of the Foundation of the Order of Psychologists of Tuscany. She teaches at CSAPR, the Centre for the Study and Application of Relational Psychology in Prato, and is a member of the clinical and teaching committee of SIPPR, the Italian Society of Relational Psychology and Psychotherapy.

She is the author of numerous scientific articles published in Italian and international journals, as well as several books, including Dal disagio psichico alla salute mentale. Il lavoro relazionale e la promozione del benessere.

Maria Antonietta Gulino is a psychologist, psychotherapist and lecturer at CSAPR. Since April 2025, she has been the first woman President of the National Council of the Order of Psychologists, and since 2020 she has served as President of the Order of Psychologists of Tuscany.

Over the years, she has worked on welfare and social issues as a member appointed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies. She is the author of many essays published in scientific journals and collective volumes, including La relazione che cura. L’unità della psicoterapia.

Franco Legni presents Il club delle 86, published by Giunti: the final chapter in the wildly unpredictable adventures of Italy’s unluckiest lawyer, Nichi Moretti — an antihero, or perhaps a hero in spite of himself. Also on stage will be Filippo Castiglioni and Bruno Magrini.

The book

After his criminal rehabilitation, with the charges of drug dealing, human trafficking, tax evasion and embezzlement finally set aside, Nichi Moretti is at last a free man and returns to his extremely boring hobby: practising law.

Every now and then, someone turns up to make use of his services. But when a heavily tattooed man with a strong Sicilian accent and his henchman appear, things go particularly badly: Nichi is kidnapped.

The two belong to a powerful “Family” currently dealing with a few misunderstandings with what civil society calls “justice”. They need a good lawyer to get them out of trouble — someone whose job is not so much to have the defendants acquitted, but to make sure they are convicted.

Irreproachable and, as always, unexpectedly effective, Moretti soon finds himself in trouble once again and more ready than ever to run. Marseille, Pamplona, Bilbao… constantly hunted by old and new pursuers, incredibly skilled at getting himself into the worst possible situations and somehow getting out of them battered — but alive.

The author

Franco Legni was born in Prato, where he lives and writes while pretending to work as a lawyer.

In 2003, he missed his return flight from Cairo and narrowly escaped an air disaster. He has run with the bulls in Pamplona and was arrested in Belarus for possession of false documents. In 2008, he published his first book with a publishing house specialising in pornographic magazines.

In 2016, aboard a commercial cargo ship, he travelled up the Amazon River as far as Manaus.

For Giunti, he has published Io, Nichi Moretti and Due di briscola. Rumours that Nichi Moretti is his alter ego are false and malicious, although his friends consider them entirely well-founded.