Tildo Sacchini School

[joseph-conti]

ORBITA I Among the Labyrinths of Memory

If you wish to step into ORBITA I, the journey has already begun.

📖 Available on Amazon 🔗 Link

ORBITA I: Dei labirinti nella memoria : Polegri, Giuseppe: Amazon.it: Libri

[tildosacchinischool]

A postcard. A few lines. A whole world of hope and distance.

Maria writes to her brother, a prisoner of war, telling him life goes on. Simple words, powerful resistance. What do we still hold on to today? 👉 https://www.tildosacchinischool.it/archivio-sacchini/agnese-odorizzi-12-agosto-1944/

[tildosacchinischool]

A rare 1915 Futurist poster

a personal invite Marinetti sent to friends. Words as weapons. Typography as art. History in a single sheet. 👉 https://www.tildosacchinischool.it/archivio-arte/serata-futurista-1915-ca/

[tildosacchinischool]

Persia 1480

Sephardic Jews, expelled from Spain, found refuge in Isfahan — and let their faith flourish. Today Israel and Iran are at war. What changed, and what have we lost? 🔗https://www.tildosacchinischool.it/category/ebraismo/

[tildosacchinischool]

Bologna, March 20, 1802

A tribunal letter closes with "Health and Brotherhood" — no prayers, no feudal titles. Just law, reason, and civic equality. The Enlightenment, in a single document. 🔗 https://www.tildosacchinischool.it/archivio-immagini/carlo-sartoni-20-marzo-1802/

[tildosacchinischool]

A visionary Minister of War

On Dec 10, 1909, War Minister Paolo Spingardi chose to visit Rome’s telephone hub—quietly, out of duty and curiosity. In a young Italy competing with Europe’s powers, communication meant power. Discover more: https://www.tildosacchinischool.it/archivio-sacchini/paolo-spingardi-1909/

[tildosacchinischool]

A journey that lasted over two years

Lt. Augusto Benetti fell in Tucruf (1896). Only in 1898 did Modena receive his body, welcomed by order of Mayor Francesco Zironi.

Memory, loss, and a community united. Read the story: https://www.tildosacchinischool.it/archivio-sacchini/francesco-zironi-25-maggio-1898/

[tildosacchinischool]

Marconi, a Missed Opportunity

Guglielmo Marconi offered Italy a strategic leap in maritime telecoms in 1910. In a letter to Carlo Schanzer, he proposed innovation and global partnerships. The government hesitated. A missed chance for leadership.

Guglielmo Marconi, 1910 - tildo sacchini school

GRIFFONE PONTECCHIO[1] Presso Bologna 20 Luglio 1910 Illustre e Caro Signor Schanzer[2]. Ho ricevuto con grandissimo piacere la di Lei genti

[tildosacchinischool]

A young Italian soldier in WWII writes home about family, his horse, and hope

A simple voice that echoes through history. 📜✨

Discover Ermido’s letter and reflect on memory & resilience 👇

Ermido Cerutti. 20 giugno 1944 - tildo sacchini school

(20-6-44) Carissimi genitori oggi giorno 20 o ricevuto la lettera di mamma, e di papa, la quale mi fecie tanto piacere, specialmente quella

[tildosacchinischool]

When history speaks, are we ready to listen?

Read Beatrice Gulì’s 1971 article on exile and memory, written amid Cold War silences. A reading path that still challenges us today. 👇👇 https://www.tildosacchinischool.it/archivio-sacchini/beatrice-guli-marzo-1971/

[tildosacchinischool]

A poignant glimpse into post-liberation Sicily

a 1944 letter from Modica reveals everyday struggle & rebirth after Nazi-fascist rule. A must-read document that brings history to life.

🔗 https://www.tildosacchinischool.it/archivio-sacchini/antonio-bisconti-28-agosto-1944/

[tildosacchinischool]

Three letters. Three women. Rome, 194

From a boarding house during air-raid alarms, they write to a man left behind in Tripoli, believing the city is protected. History, fear, and daily life in real time. Read more 👇

Clorinda Basile. 12 aprile 1942 - tildo sacchini school

Roma 11-4-42- Carissimo Uccio- Ieri siamo state in Piazza Esedra - ma non abbiamo ricevuta nessuna tua lette-ra – questo nel pomeriggio – ie

[tildosacchinischool]

A 1937 letter can reveal more than it says

On August 8, 1937, Dino Grandi—Italy’s ambassador in London—writes to Alfredo Bruchi. Between the lines emerges a romantic, idealistic, and passionate vision of Fascism, different from the official one, shaped by the Duce’s rhetoric. Read the document. History whispers.

🔗 https://www.tildosacchinischool.it/archivio-sacchini/dino-grandi-8-agosto-1937/

[tildosacchinischool]

A father writes to his son in 1942

War, distance, hardship — and the quiet strength of hope.

Tomaso Monicelli’s letter to young Mario is a moving portrait of family, sacrifice, and resilience in wartime Italy.

📖 Read more 👇 https://www.tildosacchinischool.it/archivio-sacchini/tomaso-monicelli-15-marzo-1942/

[tildosacchinischool]

A short note. A long silence

In 1945, Italian POW Giovanni Incerti writes to his beloved Carmen from a French camp in Morocco—hiding pain, offering hope. A true story of love and resilience. Read more 👉

Giovanni Incerti. 23 agosto 1945 - tildo sacchini school

Cara Carmen Assai lungo è questo silenzio, nulla so di te, spero ti troverai bene, come ti posso assicurare anche di me. Ansioso del mio rit

[tildosacchinischool]

A letter from 1943

A prisoner in a German Lager. No despair—only dignity, care, and quiet courage.

This is the voice of Italy’s Military Internees, who resisted by staying human. Read. Remember. Honor them.

🔗 https://www.tildosacchinischool.it/archivio-sacchini/antonio-avena-settembre-1943-c-a/

[tildosacchinischool]

A father writing to his son during wartime

On March 6, 1942, Tomaso Monicelli shares concern, advice, and quiet resilience with a young Mario Monicelli, then a cadet officer.

An intimate letter where family, duty, and history intersect. 📜 Read the full document.

Tomaso Monicelli. 6 marzo 1942 - tildo sacchini school

6 marzo 1942 Carissimo Mario[1], avevo avuto sentore della tua andata da Pinerolo da una lettera di Giorgio, il quale diceva che tu avevi te