Coverciano opens up to art: the work of Pistoletto-Corriere.it

FLORENCE Football and art, sport and culture. “A historic day” defines it Gabriele Gravina, president of the Football Federation, at the inauguration of the work of Michelangelo Pistolettomaster of Arte Povera and 20th century art, entitled “Football in the Formula of Creation”, made with 100 marble spheres that recall footballs.

The permanent work was placed on the lawn to the right of the entrance driveway to Coverciano and its inauguration was attended not only by the author and the president Gravina, but also byalso the mayor of Florence, Dario Nardella and the national team led by Roberto Mancini. The Azzurri are in Florence to prepare for the Nations League finals, scheduled in the Netherlands. Italy will play the semi-final against Spain in Enschede on Thursday. «Coverciano opens up to art», says Gravina.

From today until December, the federal technical center will host a series of installations created by Pistoletto himself and a series of educational activities are planned with the involvement of students from schools, universities, academies and football schools.