Lavinia and Mariangela Rinaldi will join us on the GO stage to present Profumo d'incenso, profumo di arrosto(Trenta Editore). They will be accompanied by Giuseppe Calabrese of Repubblica Firenze.

The book:

Twelve stories that skilfully weave together history, spirituality, and the art of the table, just like the twelve months of a Holy Year. Profumo d’incenso, profumo d’arrosto. Storie di Papi golosi tra un Giubileo e l’altro takes us on a curious and fascinating journey to discover several Popes—complex figures suspended between holiness and earthly indulgence—portrayed not only through their pastoral deeds, but above all through taste, their love of food, and the convivial traditions of their time.

With a respectful yet surprisingly human gaze, the book pauses on the threshold of their kitchens, where the scents of incense and roasting meat mingle with the ancient flavours of their favourite dishes and the glimmer of wines selected for papal banquets. Guiding us along this path are the memories of the great court chefs, the silent architects of the banquets and receptions that have shaped Vatican history.

The authors:

Mariangela Cianti Rinaldi
A historian and enthusiast of culinary traditions, she has already published Sapor di note with Trenta Editore.

Lavinia Rinaldi
A freelance journalist and expert in cultural communication, she is head of the press office at the Palazzo Strozzi Foundation.