An illustration of Ottavia, Invisible Cities.

https://asupala.me/2026/05/03/entry-26-ottavia-invisible-cities-series-03/

#invisiblecities #architecture #city #italocalvino #fantasy #ottavia

Repubblica.it: Un’aristocratica alla Costituente

Tra le 21 elette nel ’46 per scrivere la Carta, fu snobbata perché monarchica e “qualunquista”. Eppure anche Ottavia Penna sognava un mondo nuovo. A modo suo

A noblewoman at the Constituent Assembly

Of the 21 elected in 1946 to write the Constitution, she was dismissed because she was monarchist and “apathetic.” Yet, even Ottavia Penna dreamed of a new world. In her own way.

#Constitution #Ottavia #Penna

https://www.repubblica.it/venerdi/2026/03/05/news/ottavia_penna_assemblea_costituente-425202137/

Got up before sunrise today to memorize Ottavia’s aria Addio Roma, and then we didn’t even get there during rehearsals!! 😸(But that means I’m prepared for tomorrow, and I can get up at a reasonable time.)

#opera #LInoronazioneDiPoppea #Monteverdi #Darmstadt #Ottavia