A city proud of its history. Of its culture, of its illustrious citizens. And then, true to that title of "Sardinian Athens" that permeates every corner of the historic center, in those glimpses narrated by Salvatore Satta. This autumn, Nuoro will be the protagonist of two important cultural events , capable of embracing the entire island. On one hand, the celebrations for the fiftieth anniversary of the death of the author of "Judgment Day" ; on the other, the second edition of the Sardinian Regional Book Fair "An Island and Its Books" . Two important events, presented this morning in the Spazio Ilisso, organized by the Sardinian Publishers Association (Aes) thanks to the support of the Sardinia Region. This morning
The Fair
Over five thousand visitors, excellent sales figures. Hence, the great affection of a community that has always been tied to reading. After the remarkable numbers and results achieved last December, in that unforgettable first edition, the Sardinian Regional Book Fair, "An Island and Its Books," will return to Nuoro. "The choice of dates, from November 6 to 9, 2025," explains AES President Simonetta Castia , "stems from the desire to consolidate the event's roots in the area, involving schools, cultural operators, and readers in a structured way. Nuoro, with its literary and cultural vocation, confirms itself as the natural home for the fair." This year too, the epicenter of the event will be the ancient Via Majore. Those large spaces overlooking Corso Garibaldi, from numbers 82 to 84, recently acquired by the Province of Nuoro and the Man museum.
Salvatore Satta
He is the author of "Judgment Day," an absolute masterpiece translated into several languages. It's impossible to remain indifferent to this novel, with its powerful and powerful passages. This is why the capital of Barbagia has decided to pay homage to the great jurist and writer, Salvatore Satta, fifty years after his death (1975-2025). Thus, the program of "Satti celebrations," conceived in consultation with the Scientific Committee established for the occasion and curated by Professor Angela Guiso , is of utmost importance. It is a comprehensive three-part program, from October 10th to December 19th. The program aims to explore the author's multiple perspectives—literary, legal, artistic—and offer a collaborative reading of his intellectual legacy.
The Scientific Committee
The "direction" is entrusted to Angela Guiso, as mentioned. The Scientific Committee also includes Professors Carlo Felice Casula (emeritus of RomaTre), Luigi Nonne , and Rossana Ortu (full professors at the University of Sassari and the University of Nuoro). The initiative has received the patronage of the University of Sassari, the Higher Regional Ethnographic Institute of Sardinia (ISRE), and the Accademia dei Lincei in Rome. "As a passionate devotee of Salvatore Satta," states Angela Guiso , "I can only be delighted with this initiative, which helps to highlight a writer with a 'sublime' style, now a hallmark of world literature: not only for the numerous translations of his work but also for the originality of his themes and images. A son of Sardinia and of the wider world, Salvatore Satta achieved a fascinating synthesis of literature and law, in a journey that led him to the top with diverse works, despite once conflicting opinions, now finally unanimous in recognizing his creative genius."
Three appointments
The three venues chosen for the study conferences correspond to emblematic places in Salvatore Satta's life. On October 10th, the conference will begin in Nuoro, his birthplace and the setting for his masterpiece, "Judgment Day . " Debates and discussions will continue at the Giovanni Lilliu Auditorium of the ISRE, on the hill of Sant'Onofrio . On October 17th, the conference will stop in Sassari, in the university's Aula Magna, the city where he studied high school and earned his degree, as well as important friends such as criminal lawyer Giacomo Delitala and Professor Lorenzo Mossa. Finally, on December 19th, the conference will move to Rome, his last residence and the site of his academic career at Sapienza University, where he served as dean of the Faculty of Law, at the headquarters of the Accademia dei Lincei (of which he was a member).
Illustrious guests
The three conferences will be attended by internationally renowned scholars and jurists, including Claudio Consolo , Emanuele Cutinelli-Rendina , Alessandro Carrera , Italo Birocchi , as well as the grandchildren Giacomo and Ignazia Satta , children of brothers Gino and Filippo . Silvia Calamandrei , a key figure in the preservation of Piero Calamandrei 's cultural legacy, will be present. The celebrations, also in Nuoro, will include: a thematic tour of Satta's sites ; and a cultural and literary promotion campaign, organized by the AES in partnership with the city's cultural operators.