This catalogue for an exhibition at the Fondazione Cini in Venice presents stories of places and cities to the east of Italy, and highlights the tales and experiences of Italian architects and travellers. Six internationally famous Italian architects
Renzo Piano, Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas, Archea Associati, Piuarch, Michele De Lucchi and Mario Cucinella
will showcase projects in Russia, China, Albania, Georgia and Vietnam, with the addition of contextual materials from the Fondazione Cini archives. The narrative of convergence and dialogue between Italian culture and these places emphasises the significance of the unique Italian relationship to these countries and their cultures through the centuries.
AUTHORS: Laura Andreini is Architect and Associate Professor of Architectural and Urban Composition at the Architectural Faculty of Florence University. Luca Molinari is a curator and writer in addition to his academic career and research activities. Federica Rasenti received her Bachelor of Science degree in architecture at Universita degli Studi di Cagliari and continued her education with a Masters in architecture at the Politecnico di Milano, where she still works as a teaching assistant. 120 colour, 130 b/w illustrations