Artist Alessandra Ferrini, researcher and activist Mackda Ghebremariam Tesfau' and audio producer Marco Stefanelli led class 2B of Liceo Classico (high school) Gioberti in analyzing and re-reading the statues dedicated to five historical figures within the Valentino Park: Massimo D'Azeglio, Carlo Montù, Umberto Cagni, Guglielmo Marconi and Cesare Battisti.

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The itinerary is structured around some important questions about the figure of the hero: why were some figures considered heroic? How much do we really know about their history and actions? In a globalized and interconnected world, how do we conceive notions of homeland and heroism? Do we still need heroes?

These reflections inform the audio-walk produced by the students, which is based on and expands Ferrini's previous audio-walk project Tra due rive straniere (Between Two Foreign Shores). 

A map designed by the students from the class 5F of the Institute Albe Steiner (high school) allows the audience to navigate and access the sound trail, while providing further activities to engage with its contents. 

The audio tracks and map (in Italian) are available here.

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