X Edition of the Pio Alferano Prize Honors Men and Women From the World of Culture with Patroness HRH Princess Beatrice di Borbone Delle Due Sicilie

HRH Princess Beatrice di Borbone viewing the ongoing exhibit Imitanda: The myth of arceology and the dream of the Grand Tour in the Di Giaimo collection
Photo courtesy of Corriere Borbonico

This year in a splendid area of the San Costabile di Castellabate Castle in the Cilento region of Campania the ceremony for the Premio Pio Alferano 2022 was held, organized by Constantinian Knight Cav. Prof. Vittorio Sgarbi, with HRH Beatrice di Borbone delle Due Sicilie, Grand Prefect of the Constantinian Order, as Patroness. 

Princess Beatrice was accompanied by the Delegate of Naples and Campania of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George (SMOCSG), Donna Federica De Gregorio Cattaneo Dei Principi di Sant'Elia. The Prize, sponsored by the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies, was attended again this year by many personalities such as the Mayor of Castellabate and illustrious guests such as the noted journalists Marcello Veneziani and Cesara Buonamici; the Director of the Pompei Excavations, Gabriel Zuchtriegel; the Abbot of Montevergine, Don Riccardo Guariglia; the singer songwriter Enrico Ruggeri; the author of “Osho”, Federico Palmaroli; and the actor Bruno Torrisi.

Mostre Edizione 2022, from 3 July to 30 September 2022,
Castello Dell'Abate - Castellabate (SA)

Princess Beatrice, accompanied by Don Leopoldo De Gregorio Cattaneo and by Dr. Gerardo di Meo, then inaugurated the magnificent exhibit of Bourbon era furnishings from the private collection of the antiquarian Saverio di Giaimo, and "Sgarbeide" a photographic collection covering the numerous trips of Vittorio Sgarbi in Italy and abroad through the work of Nino Ippolito, his press officer, both on view in the Castello dell'Abate through 30 September 2022.

The Fondazione Pio Alferano inspired by the values of the General of the Carabinieri Pio Alferano, seeks to promote knowledge of artistic and cultural heritage through exhibitions and soirées such as this to honor figures who distinguish themselves during the year for their activities promoting culture.  

Source: www.fondazionepioalferano.it