MY PHOTO OF THE STUNNING “SALA REGIA” (VATICAN, ROME)  FEATURED IN THE OFFICIAL BROCHURE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CHARLEMAGNE PRIZE AWARDED BY POPE FRANCIS

    Pope Francis has been awarded the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen, the oldest and best-known prize awarded for work done in the service of European unification. The Pope will receive the award on 6th May, in the impressive Sala Regia, in Vatican Palaces, in Rome. One of the photos I took to Sala… Read More MY PHOTO OF THE STUNNING “SALA REGIA” (VATICAN, ROME)  FEATURED IN THE OFFICIAL BROCHURE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CHARLEMAGNE PRIZE AWARDED BY POPE FRANCIS

A GREAT HONOUR FOR ME! MY PHOTO ABOUT SALA REGIA (VATICAN, ROME) CHOSEN FOR THE PRESS RELEASE OF INTERNATIONAL CHARLEMAGNE PRIZE AWARDED BY POPE FRANCIS

Photo by ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI – SALA REGIA, VATICAN PALACES, ROME * FREE DOWNLOAD OF THE PRESS RELEASE (IN GERMAN) 26.01.PM.Karlspreis – Papst wird am 6. Mai ausgezeichnet * Pope Francis has been awarded the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen, the oldest and best-known prize awarded for work done in the service of European unification. The… Read More A GREAT HONOUR FOR ME! MY PHOTO ABOUT SALA REGIA (VATICAN, ROME) CHOSEN FOR THE PRESS RELEASE OF INTERNATIONAL CHARLEMAGNE PRIZE AWARDED BY POPE FRANCIS

“DON’T ASK OURSELVES WHAT KIND OF WORLD WE’LL LEAVE TO OUR CHILDREN, BUT WHAT KIND OF CHILDREN WE’LL LEAVE TO THIS WORLD”

* My new second book about Pope Francis is out now. Its title is: “Quando il giorno era una freccia” (“When the day was an arrow”); the English translation of the book isn’t (now) available.  Published by AGeSC, it investigates Pope Francis in relation to education, culture and school, which are “the keys to all… Read More “DON’T ASK OURSELVES WHAT KIND OF WORLD WE’LL LEAVE TO OUR CHILDREN, BUT WHAT KIND OF CHILDREN WE’LL LEAVE TO THIS WORLD”

FLORENCE: A SPECIAL NIGHT IN THE ANCIENT “PHARMACY” FOR THE PRESENTATION OF “FRANCESCO” BY ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI

GUEST WRITER: STEFANO ALBERTI PHOTOS: RENATO PIAZZINI, FIRENZE * A great and special night in Florence (May 9, 2014) wheretook place the book presentation of “Francesco” by Roberto Alborghetti inside the historical rooms of the Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella in Florence (via della Scala 16). Together with the author during the event participated… Read More FLORENCE: A SPECIAL NIGHT IN THE ANCIENT “PHARMACY” FOR THE PRESENTATION OF “FRANCESCO” BY ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI

FLORENCE: IN THE MEDIEVAL “PHARMACY” OF S.MARIA NOVELLA (XIV CENTURY) A SPECIAL EVENT FOR MY BOOK ON POPE FRANCIS LIFE

  © Photos: ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI / OFFICINA PROFUMO-FARMACEUTICA S.M.NOVELLA, FLORENCE * Guest Writer: Press Office Velar-Elledici Editions * On Friday the 9th of May, 2014 at 9:00 p.m. takes place the book presentation of “Francesco” by Roberto Alborghetti inside the historical rooms of the Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella in Florence, via della Scala… Read More FLORENCE: IN THE MEDIEVAL “PHARMACY” OF S.MARIA NOVELLA (XIV CENTURY) A SPECIAL EVENT FOR MY BOOK ON POPE FRANCIS LIFE

THE TRIUMPH OF RENAISSANCE: THE IMPRESSIVE REGAL ROOM AND DUCAL ROOM / INSIDE THE VATICAN PALACES #3

Sala Regia (Regal Room) and Sala Ducale (Ducal Room) are two beautiful rooms in the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City. They aren’t generally open to visitors: they usually host consistories, conferences, papal hearings or special events. I recently had the opportunity to visit them (I was in Rome to meet Pope Francis for the presentation… Read More THE TRIUMPH OF RENAISSANCE: THE IMPRESSIVE REGAL ROOM AND DUCAL ROOM / INSIDE THE VATICAN PALACES #3

INSIDE THE VATICAN PALACES #2 / EXCLUSIVE: THE FRESCOES BY MICHELANGELO IN CAPPELLA PAOLINA (LIMITED ACCESSIBILITY AREA)

I recently had the honour to meet Pope Francis for the presention of the biography I wrote about him. The private encounter took place in Casa Santa Marta, an unpretencious house where he usually lives. Before the encounter I had a very special gift: the possibility to visit some of the beautiful rooms in the Apostolic… Read More INSIDE THE VATICAN PALACES #2 / EXCLUSIVE: THE FRESCOES BY MICHELANGELO IN CAPPELLA PAOLINA (LIMITED ACCESSIBILITY AREA)

EXTRAORDINARY DAY: I MET POPE FRANCIS FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHY I WROTE ABOUT HIM. IMAGES TALK BETTER THAN WORDS…

READ MORE ABOUT “FRANCIS”, THE FIRST ILLUSTRATED AND HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHY ABOUT JORGE MARIO BERGOGLIO, AUTHOR ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI, VELAR-ELLEDICI PUBLISHING: https://robertoalborghetti.wordpress.com/2013/12/11/pope-francis-person-of-the-year-my-new-book-tells-his-extraordinary-life-2-volumes-unpublished-stories-340-photos/

POPE FRANCIS “PERSON OF THE YEAR”… MY NEW BOOK TELLS HIS EXTRAORDINARY LIFE THROUGH 340 PHOTOS, UNPUBLISHED STORIES, 2 VOLUMES

   http://poy.time.com/2013/12/11/person-of-the-year-pope-francis-the-peoples-pope/  * GUEST WRITER: PRESS OFFICE – VELAR-ELLEDICI PUBLISHING “FRANCESCO”, Author: ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI; Preface: Cardinal GIOVANNI BATTISTA RE; Published in Italy by VELAR-ELLEDICI; Available in 2 versions: 2 volumes (+ casket) and 1 single volume, 340 photos, 264 pages, November 2013. * Over 550,000 lines of text, 14 chapters, 340 photographs, 6 months of… Read More POPE FRANCIS “PERSON OF THE YEAR”… MY NEW BOOK TELLS HIS EXTRAORDINARY LIFE THROUGH 340 PHOTOS, UNPUBLISHED STORIES, 2 VOLUMES

MY NEW BOOK IS OUT: THE FIRST ILLUSTRATED BIOGRAPHY OF POPE FRANCIS, “PERSON OF THE YEAR” (2 VOLUMES, UNPUBLISHED STORIES, 340 PHOTOS)

 GUEST WRITER: PRESS OFFICE – VELAR-ELLEDICI PUBLISHING   “FRANCESCO” (Francis) Author: ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI Preface: Cardinal GIOVANNI BATTISTA RE Published in Italy by VELAR-ELLEDICI Available in 2 versions: 2 volumes (+ casket) and 1 single volume * “The most-awaited event for Italian publishing industry”  * Over 550,000 lines of text, 14 chapters, 340 photographs, 6 months… Read More MY NEW BOOK IS OUT: THE FIRST ILLUSTRATED BIOGRAPHY OF POPE FRANCIS, “PERSON OF THE YEAR” (2 VOLUMES, UNPUBLISHED STORIES, 340 PHOTOS)