When evening falls and the lights illuminate the ancient walls of Montefiore Conca Castle, history returns to speak. This is how the Notti Malatestiane (Malatestian Nights) were born, a cycle of meetings that, from Saturday 2 May to Saturday 13 June, will accompany the public every Saturday at 9 p.m. on a fascinating journey through history.
The programme interweaves history, literature, and art thanks to leading speakers. It will begin with the presentation of the book dedicated to Ginevra d'Este by Roberta Iotti, followed by a talk by architect. Carla Costa on the architecture of Leon Battista Alberti between Este and Malatesta.
The cycle will continue with tales and fascinating events: the tragic story of Parisina Malatesta in the poetry of Lord Byron narrated by Prof. Paolo Rambelli, the conflicts and power in the Malatesta Seignory with Dr. Andrea Antonioli, the female figures in the Divine Comedy narrated by Prof. Carlotta Bendi and the great transformations of war between the 15th and 16th centuries with Dr. Andrea Santangelo. There will also be a look at one of the dynasty's most famous figures, Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, amid symbols, power, mystery and absolute novelties masterfully presented by Prof. Andrea Vitali.
Closing the cycle, chef Alessia Uccellini, architect and face of the Rai 3 TV programme Geo&Geo, will guide the audience on a journey through historical cuisine where history will also become a sensory experience, with tastings inspired by recipes from the past.
A different and engaging way to experience history, right in the places where it was written.
The initiative is a project of the Compagnia di Ricerca association.

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME:
Saturday 2 May, 9 p.m.
-Presentation of the book by Roberta Iotti
Ginevra D'Este. The Princess adorned with Juniper. Earth and Identity Editions, 2025
-Intervention by arch. Carla Costa entitled: Leon Battista Alberti for the Este and Malatesta families: works and architecture.

Saturday 9 May, 9 p.m.
Lecture by Prof. Paolo Rambelli
"The Other Francesca"
Parisina Malatesta in the poetry of Byron

Saturday 16 May, 9 p.m.
Lecture by Dr. Andrea Antonioli
The mind and the sword. Ramberto and Malatesta the Warrior: identity, power and conflict in the Malatesta Seignory

Saturday 23 May, 9 p.m.
Conference organised by Prof. Carlotta Bendi
Francesca and the others: stories of women in the Divine Comedy

Saturday 30 May, 9 p.m.
Lecture by Dr. Andrea Santangelo
From the Malatesta to the Este via Cesare Borgia: the battle of Ravenna as an archetype of the new way of waging war. Dialogue with the speaker: Roberta Iotti

Saturday 6 June, 9 p.m.
Lecture by Prof. Andrea Vitali
Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta and the Tarot - 1440. A Golden World.

Saturday 13 June, 9 p.m.
Conference organised by Chef Alessia Uccellini
At table with the Malatesta family. A banquet for Costanza and Ormanno.
History as a sensory experience. Afterwards, tastings from original recipes proposed by the chef.
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Organised by Compagnia di Ricerca, in collaboration with Riviera Banca