Roberto Gervaso facts for kids
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Roberto Gervaso
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| Born | 9 July 1937 Rome, Italy
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| Died | 2 June 2020 (aged 82) Milan, Italy
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| Occupation | Writer, journalist |
Roberto Gervaso (born July 9, 1937 – died June 2, 2020) was a famous Italian writer and journalist. He was known for his many books and articles. He won a special book award called the Premio Bancarella two times. He won it for his book L'Italia dei Comuni in 1967. He won it again for his book Cagliostro in 1973.
About Roberto Gervaso
Roberto Gervaso was born in Turin, Italy. He grew up in Turin. He started his career in 1960. He worked as an editor and writer for a big newspaper. This newspaper was called Corriere della Sera.
Later, he moved to Rome. In Rome, he became a freelance journalist. This means he wrote for different newspapers. He wrote for Il Mattino, Il Messaggero, and Il Giornale.
His Work with Indro Montanelli
In the late 1960s, Roberto Gervaso worked with Indro Montanelli. Montanelli was his teacher and a former editor. They wrote six books together. These books were part of a series called Storia d'Italia. This series was about the history of Italy.
In the mid-1970s, Gervaso also worked in television. He was a broadcaster and a TV presenter. He worked for Italian TV channels like RAI and Canale 5.
Roberto Gervaso's Books
Roberto Gervaso wrote many books. Here are some of his well-known works:
- Italy in the Golden Centuries (written with Indro Montanelli). This book was published in Washington DC in 1967.
- Cagliostro: A Biography. This book was published in London in 1974.
- Claretta: The Woman Who Died for Mussolini. This book was published in London in 2002.
