Giovanni Boccaccio Literary Prize

The 44th edition of the Boccaccio Prize, which concluded on Sunday, September 14, 2025, was described by the organizers as an unforgettable edition, capable of uniting roots and innovation on the 650th anniversary of the death of Giovanni Boccaccio.

The 2025 winners

• Melania Mazzucco — Literature
• Ezio Mauro — Journalism
• Claudio Baglioni — Ethics in Communication, welcomed by a long standing ovation as the first singer-songwriter awarded in the history of the Prize

The ceremony at the Teatro Multisala Boccaccio was followed by hundreds of people in the hall, thousands of viewers via streaming, and, for the first time, on a giant screen in Piazza Boccaccio. The weekend featured presentations, theatrical readings, and dialogues on peace with personalities from the worlds of culture, music, and sports.