On Monday, August 10, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., the Palazzo del Turismo Millepini in Asiago will host a new appointment in the Aperitif with the Author by Brazzale review, with a meeting that will feature Daniele Zovi, Raffaella Calgaro and Claudio Ronco, three authors united by their attention to the territory, history and the relationship between man and the environment.

The first guest will be Daniele Zovi, naturalist, writer and former director of the State Forestry Corps, who will present his new book "Fra i rami. Stories, discoveries and reflections from a tree house" (ed. UTET) will be presented.

Starting from the dream, cultivated since childhood and finally realized, of building a tree house, Zovi accompanies the reader on a journey through the woods and pastures of the Asiago Plateau. From the top of its special position, it observes the succession of seasons, wild animals, trees and forest life, offering reflections on nature, time and the deep bond that unites man to the environment. A story that combines scientific dissemination, personal experience and wonder, inviting us to rediscover a curious and respectful look at the natural world.

Next to him will be Raffaella Calgaro, author of "We are no longer afraid. Stories of women and mountains" (ed. Marcianum Press). The volume gives voice to female figures who have remained on the margins of official history, collecting stories of women who have lived and built their own destiny in the Veneto mountains. Mothers, workers, artists, smugglers, nannies and rebels make up a mosaic of extraordinary existences, united by courage, resilience and the ability to face the difficulties of everyday life. A book that illuminates an often forgotten memory and restores the authentic face of the mountain through its protagonists.

The meeting will be completed by Claudio Ronco, who will present the novel "The enigma of Galen" (ed. Meta Liber). The story intertwines the thought of the great doctor of ancient Rome with the dramatic events of the Second World War. The protagonist, Marco, a young doctor who survived the concentration camps, returns to a Veneto devastated by the conflict bringing with him the oath to save every life and the last promise made to a friend. Between Opicina, Trieste and a mystery that has its roots in history, the novel proposes a reflection on the value of medical ethics, memory and individual responsibility.

The meeting will offer the public the opportunity to listen to three authors united by the ability to tell the territory, history and identity through different languages, giving life to a dialogue that will range from nature to memory, from historical fiction to stories of women and mountains.

Admission to the event is free, subject to availability.

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The authors

Daniele Zovi born in Roana in 1952, is one of the most authoritative Italian popularizers dedicated to the world of forests and wildlife. Graduated in Forestry Sciences at the University of Padua, he served for over forty years in the State Forestry Corps, holding positions of great responsibility, including those of Head of the Forestry District of Asiago, Provincial Commander of Vicenza and Interregional Commander for Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia and Trentino-Alto Adige. He ended his career in 2017 with the rank of Brigadier General of the Carabinieri Forestry Command.

After leaving active service, he dedicated himself to writing and nature dissemination, establishing himself as one of the most appreciated voices in the story of biodiversity and the relationship between man and the environment.

 For UTET he has published Alberi sapienti, antiche foreste (2018), Italia selvatica (2019), Autobiography of snow (2020), In the woods (2021),  Caccia al topo (2023) and the recent "Fra i rami. Stories, discoveries and reflections from a tree house" (2025).

Raffaella Calgaro is a professor of literature and history. Passionate about historical research, she has given the press several and happy literary experiences: 'Adele Pergher, refugee', 'A rebel teacher' and 'A whole other story - The great war told by women and children'. The role of women in history is the recurring theme of her works, which have often also given rise to theatrical works.

Claudio Ronco is an internationally renowned physician and researcher, a specialist in Nephrology and Pediatric Nephrology. He was director of the Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation at the San Bortolo Hospital in Vicenzfrom 2002 to 2021 and full professor at the University of Padua. 

He founded and directs the International Renal Research Institute of Vicenza (IRRIV), a world reference point in nephrological research.

During his career he has collaborated with prestigious international centers, including the Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, and has been repeatedly recognized as one of the world's leading experts in the field of kidney diseases and extracorporeal therapies, receiving important international scientific awards.

Author of over 1700 publications and 84 scientific books, he has lectured all over the world and is also a professor at the universities of Bologna, New York, Charlottesville and Shanghai. 

He has been president of three international scientific societies and directs two medical journals in the sector. He is considered a pioneer of neonatal dialysis and therapies for critically ill patients, and has devised the so-called "Vicenza Model", a multidisciplinary approach to emergency medicine.

In 2023 he was awarded the title of Knight of the Grand Cross of Merit of the Italian Republic, the highest honor of the State.

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