Stefano Benni, born in Bologna in 1947, was more than just a writer. He was a storyteller, a journalist, a screenwriter, and above all, a master of imagination. Known for works such as Bar Sport, La Compagnia dei Celestini, and Margherita Dolcevita, he became one of the most distinctive voices in Italian literature.

His stories are filled with humor and irony, yet always carry an undertone of reflection, a way of observing life with both laughter and melancholy. For travelers, following Benni’s words is like opening a secret map: one that leads through Bologna, into the Apennines, and even to places that exist only in the boundless territory of imagination.