Valtidoncello Poetry Competition
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Valtidoncello Poetry Competition

14 Sep 2025
Alta Val Tidone — Piacenza (033)

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Edition 2025 — Valtidoncello Prize

The 37th edition of the Valtidoncello Poetry Competition took place in Pecorara on Sunday, September 14, 2025. Dozens of poems participated in the prize: Gianfranco Marinoni, from Alta Val Tidone, won the adult section with the poem "Oblio". The award ceremony, organized by the Pro Loco of Pecorara, confirmed the success of a cultural event that has been running for almost forty years.

The 37th edition of the Valtidoncello Poetry Prize was held in Pecorara, a hamlet of Alta Val Tidone (PC), on Sunday, September 14, 2025. The prize for the adult section went to Gianfranco Marinoni, from the upper Val Tidone, with the poem "Oblio". Numerous finalists were tied, including Sofia Colla, Anna Francani, Osvaldo Galli, Maria Francesca Giovelli, Liana Matteini, Laura Mutti, Laura Rossi, Anna Maria Pea, and Angelo Taioli.

A special Pizzi award was given to the poem "La bicicletta" by students from the University of Pallavicinia for free age in Cortemaggiore. The jury, chaired by Umberto Fava, included Giovanni Dotti, Antonella Croci, don Luigi Bavagnoli, Lucia Falconetti, Federica Perina, and Celestino Ferrari. The event was organized by the Pro Loco of Pecorara, led by Cristina Mussetti, with the patronage of the Municipality of Alta Val Tidone and the support of Banca di Piacenza.

Where does it take place — Valtidoncello Prize

Pecorara - Parco Giochi (in caso di maltempo: ex sala parrocchiale)

Parco Giochi, Via Cesare Battisti, 29031 Alta Val Tidone

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Valtidoncello Prize in brief

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