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The presentation of the documentary “Graffiti devozionali – Assisi”, produced by Terra Srl
ERC Graff-IT project in Chieti | 3 October 2026On 3 October, as part of Il cammino del Tau. Francescanesimo a Chieti, the ERC Graff-IT project will present a preview screening of the documentary “Graffiti devozionali – Assisi”, produced by Terra Srl (Diego...
Graffiti su Giotto. I graffiti della Cappella degli Scrovegni di Padova
On 1 October 2026, from 3:30 to 6:30 PM, the event “Graffiti su Giotto. I graffiti della Cappella degli Scrovegni di Padova” will take place at the Museo Eremitani – Sala del Romanino in Padua.The event will feature contributions by Carlo Tedeschi and Antonella...
Fourth International Workshop of the ERC Graff-IT project, Stories of Signs. The Study and Conservation of the Graffiti of the Tezon Grando on the Island of Lazzaretto Nuovo (Venice)
How can we study and preserve writings that were never intended to be preserved? And when does a graffito, from a trace left on a wall, become a historical source and part of our cultural heritage? These questions are at the heart of the Fourth International...
Graff-IT at the conference “Di bocca in bocca: Francesco d’Assisi tra conservazione della memoria e tradizione orale”
📢 Graff-IT at the conference “Di bocca in bocca: Francesco d’Assisi tra conservazione della memoria e tradizione orale” On 17 September 2026, Simone Allegria and Pier Paolo Trevisi will take part in the conference Di bocca in bocca: Francesco d’Assisi tra...
Graffiti dell’Umbria. Scritture spontanee medievali e moderne (8th–18th centuries)
The exhibition “Graffiti dell’Umbria. Scritture spontanee medievali e moderne (8th–18th centuries)” curate ed by Pier Paolo Trevisi was inaugurated on 12 July 2026 at the Diocesan Museum and Crypt of San Rufino in Assisi. The exhibition has been supported by the...
IMC Leeds 2026
We are back from IMC Leeds 2026 inspired by incredible days ofacademic exchange and scholarly dialogue!The Graff-IT project sessions were a fantastic experience: largeaudience, high engagement, and a lively discussion that proved once again the great potential of...
International Medieval Congress
From 6 to 9 July 2026, the International Medieval Congress will take place at the University of Leeds, bringing together scholars from across the world to discuss current research in Medieval Studies.The programme includes three sessions sponsored by the ERC...
Blessed are those who mourn: Grief from Antiquity to Present
On 25 June, Denise Brazzale will present at the University of St Andrews’ conference “Blessed are those who mourn: Grief from Antiquity to Present”. Her presentation will explore the stratifications of grief in the prison graffiti of Terra del Sole (XVI-XVII...
Graffiti and the LivedLandscape of Northwestern Italy: Insights from Late Medieval Rural Chapels
On 13 June, Chiara Rosso (University of Chieti-Pescara, Graff-IT ERC Project) will present a paper entitled "Graffiti and the Lived Landscape of Northwestern Italy: Insights from Late Medieval Rural Chapels" at the Life & Landscape research showcase at the...
Marginalized Voices in Early Medieval Latin Culture (c. 700–c. 1000)
From 15 to 17 June 2026, the final conference of the ERC Advanced Grant project MINiTEXTS: Marginalized Voices in Early Medieval Latin Culture (c. 700–c. 1000) will take place in...
Inscribing the Sacred Landscape: Evidence from Late Medieval Graffiti on Rural Churches in Northwestern Italy
Chiara Rosso (University of Chieti-Pescara, Graff-IT ERC Project) is participating in the XIV International Medieval Meeting Lleida (3-5 June), organised by the University of Lleida and the Grup de Recerca Consolidat en Estudis Medievals 'Espai, Poder i Cultura'....
Epigraphic Centres of Medieval Scandinavia (EpiCentres): un nuovo progetto di epigrafia medievale
"The 2026 cycle of Graff-IT Seminars, organized by Simone Allegria, Carlo Tedeschi and Antonello Vilella, continues on June 9th with the seminar “Epigraphic Centres of Medieval Scandinavia (EpiCentres): un nuovo progetto di epigrafia medievale” by Alessandro...
Traces on the Walls: Insights fromMedieval and Early Modern Graffiti in Northwestern Italy
On 25 May, Chiara Rosso (University of Chieti-Pescara, Graff-IT ERC Project) presented the seminar "Traces on the Walls: Insights from Medieval and Early Modern Graffiti in orthwestern Italy" at Durham University, as part of the seminar series organised by Durham...
Voci ritrovate. Materialità e significati delle scritture carcerarie by Professor Antonio Castillo Gómez
As part of the Graff-IT Project Seminar Series 2026, the conference Voci ritrovate. Materialità e significati delle scritture carcerarie by Professor Antonio Castillo Gómez will take place on 27 May, at 11:45 AM, at the Monastero di Santa Rosa in Viterbo.Those...
Restoration works on the historical graffiti of the Lazzaretto Nuovo in Venice
Thanks to the contribution of the Graff-IT Project, restoration works on the historical graffiti of the Lazzaretto Nuovo in Venice have been successfully completed in recent days. Under the supervision of Prof. Francesca Malagnini, the initiative aimed to preserve...
Urbs Scripta – Festival dei Graffiti di Venezia, 14–17 May 2026
Tomorrow marks the beginning of the fourth edition of Urbs Scripta – Festival dei Graffiti di Venezia (14–17 May 2026), a festival dedicated to the discovery and enhancement of Venice’s historical graffiti heritage.Among this year’s initiatives are guided tours,...
Épigraphie et latinité au Moyen Âge
From May 18 to 23, Simone Allegria, Carlo Tedeschi, and Antonella Undiemi from the Graff-IT project will participate in the international conference "Épigraphie et latinité au Moyen Âge". The event will take place at the Faculté des Sciences humaines et arts of the...
Civic Memory through Graffiti: The Case of Parma Cathedral
Last April 20, Prof. Carlo Tedeschi gave a guest lecture on ‘Civic Memory through Graffiti: The Case of Parma Cathedral’ at the University of St Andrews, at the invitation of Prof. Frances Andrews.
We are forced to postpone Paolo Fioretti’s seminar (“Riconsiderando la beneventana barese”) to a future date
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are forced to postpone Paolo Fioretti’s seminar scheduled for April 14 (“Riconsiderando la beneventana barese”) to a future date. The 2026 cycle of Graff-IT Seminars will resume on May 27 with the talk “Voci ritrovate....
Writing Out of Place: Liminality, Displacement, and Subaltern Voices in Early Modern Prison Graffiti
On 11 April, Denise Brazzale (University of Chieti-Pescara, SCRENIM project) will present a paper titled “Writing Out of Place: Liminality, Displacement, and Subaltern Voices in Early Modern Prison Graffiti”, at the Brown University 2026 Chiasmi Conference.See the...
Third FARE SCRENIM Workshop: “Paciencia e sofri che col sofrir si vince”
We are pleased to announce the Third FARE SCRENIM Workshop: "Paciencia e sofri che col sofrir si vince". Scrittura, quotidianità, reclusione dal Medioevo alla Contemporaneità that will take place in Viterbo, Centro studi Santa Rosa da Viterbo on 27-28-29...
Tracciare il passato. I graffiti come fonte per la storia medievale e moderna
On 24 March, Giuseppe Mrozek Eliszezynski (University of Chieti–Pescara, Graff-IT ERC Project), Carlo Tedeschi (University of Chieti–Pescara, PI of the Graff-IT ERC Project) and Enrico Valseriati (University of Padua) will discuss the book “Tracciare il passato. I...
Graff-IT Seminars: Presentation of the book “L’Erodoto che guardava i maiali e altre storie popolari” by Duccio Balestracci.
The 2026 cycle of Graff-IT Seminars, organized by Simone Allegria, Carlo Tedeschi and Antonello Vilella, continues on March 17th with the presentation of the book “L’Erodoto che guardava i maiali e altre storie popolari” by Duccio Balestracci. Irene Fosi will...
I Lazzaretti veneziani. Il sistema sanitario della Serenissima contro le epidemie
From February 21st to April 30th the exhibition “I Lazzaretti veneziani. Il sistema sanitario della Serenissima contro le epidemie” organized by Francesca Malagnini and Gerolamo Fazzini, will take place at the Fracastoro hospital in San Bonifacio...