Fra i due mondi

In this vivid memoir the author recounts how a series of unexpected invitations thrust him from the quiet study of Rome into the bustling heart of the Americas. Encounters with figures like Emilio Mitre, the Brazilian diplomat Rio Branco, and the adventurous Theodore Roosevelt open doors to Argentina, Brazil and the United States, where he experiences both the vast pampas and the roar of industrial cities. Through detailed observations he contrasts the ancient Mediterranean cradle of civilization with the rapidly expanding New World, questioning why humanity, despite its wealth, never finds lasting peace.

The narrative weaves together travel anecdotes, historical reflections, and philosophical musings on progress, power and the longing for timeless values. As he moves from the Argentine plains to the Brazilian highlands and then to North‑American metropolises, the author invites listeners to contemplate how modern ambition reshapes our sense of beauty and truth. The first part of the book sets the stage for a deeper exploration of cultural exchange and the uneasy dialogue between old and new continents.