New momentum for the Dante of Tropea: renewal of the board and prestigious memberships

The Committee welcomes prominent figures from universities, entrepreneurship, and international associations, with Luigi Fusaro as vice president

June 21, 2026 – Informa Calabria

“The Società Dante Alighieri – Tropea Committee is opening a new phase of its activity with the renewal of the board of directors and the entry of highly prominent figures from the academic, entrepreneurial, institutional, and associative worlds. A growth path that confirms the role of the Dante of Tropea as an increasingly authoritative cultural reference point, capable of combining identity, innovation, research, and international dialogue.

A board that unites knowledge, research, and enterprise

Among the new members of the board of directors is Francesco Augurusa, president of the Antonio Emanuele Augurusa Foundation, regional president of Ucid Calabria, and national vice president of Ucid. Committed for years to promoting business culture, the training of younger generations, and sustainable development, Augurusa represents one of the most dynamic figures in the Italian associative and social landscape.

Of particular prestige is the entry of Ludovico Montebianco Abenavoli, one of the leading Italian specialists in the field of hepatology and gastroenterology. Director of the School of Specialization in Diseases of the Digestive System at the Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro and head of the Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Liver Diseases at the “Renato Dulbecco” University Hospital, Abenavoli represents one of the excellences of Italian medical research, with a scientific output recognized internationally.” …