Naples, 13 July (LaPresse) – A square and an award named in memory of Peppino Di Capri. This is how the ‘blue island’ intends to honour the artist who died last Saturday at the age of 86. Mayor Paolo Falco and the local council have announced “the launch of procedures to name a square after him and to establish an annual award in his honour, to be presented to an artist who distinguishes themselves by performing on Capri”. Through these initiatives, “the City of Capri wishes to express the gratitude of the entire community towards one of its illustrious sons, who, through his extraordinary talent, has made the name of Capri known and loved throughout Italy and the world. This is an act of profound gratitude and a moral duty towards someone who has left an artistic and cultural legacy of inestimable value, destined to remain the heritage of future generations”.
Peppino Di Capri: the island to name a square and an annual award in his memory
Naples, 13 July (LaPresse) – A square and an award named in memory of Peppino Di Capri. This is how the ‘blue island’ intends to honour the artist who died last Saturday at the age of 86. Mayor Paolo Falco and the local council have announced “the launch of procedures to name a square after him and to establish an annual award in his honour, to be presented to an artist who distinguishes themselves by performing on Capri”. Through these initiatives, “the City of Capri wishes to express the gratitude of the entire community towards one of its illustrious sons, who, through his extraordinary talent, has made the name of Capri known and loved throughout Italy and the world. This is an act of profound gratitude and a moral duty towards someone who has left an artistic and cultural legacy of inestimable value, destined to remain the heritage of future generations”.
