Montanelli Bassi Foundation

After the death of Indro Montanelli, the contents of his studies in Milan and Rome were moved to Fucecchio, into Palazzo Montanelli della Volta, the premises of the foundation set up at the journalist’s initiative. In the Milan study, which for a long time served as the background for Montanelli’s weekly television interviews, are preserved a number of common everyday objects, such as the legendary Lettera 22 portable typewriteron which he wrote his articles.

Alongside works by Mino Maccari and a sculpture by Joan Mirò there are various photosand images documenting the journalist’s friendships with some of the 20th century’s leading cultural figures. The Rome study was part of Montanelli’s house in Piazza Navona, and contains invaluable collections of ancient books, rare editions and signed works with hand-written dedications by 20th century authors.