The myth of 'TeleFiumalbo' lives on in a book
August 7, 2025
The station was founded in the 1990s and will be celebrated in the square on August 11th at 9:00 p.m. Santi: "It's a story of passion and creativity."
Fiumalbo has a uniquely telegenic feel, bridging its past and present. While last Sunday and Monday's "Bravissima" (the Italian talent show for women, hosted by Valerio Merola with guests Dario Ballantini and Daniele Quartapelle) were a resounding success, the legend of TeleFiumalbo is returning from the past. This small but highly followed local station represents a precious archive of its past, now about to be revived. From an idea by Gian Luigi Ladurini and written by Valentina Ballantini, the book "TeleFiumalbo, a Fiumalbo Dream" has recently become a reality. It's a collection of stories, faces, episodes, and images that tell the story of how this television channel has united an entire community . And on August 11th at 9:00 PM, a special evening will be held in the square, in true '90s style, featuring historic videos, memories, guests, and surprises. "Our small but great local TV station," explains Diego Santi (pictured), one of the initiative's promoters, "was made of passion, creativity, flying cables, and genuine laughter. An incredible adventure of a group of friends who, 40 years ago, brought the heart of Fiumalbo to television. Our video archive consists of thousands of hours of recordings, representing today a precious historical testimony of local life between the late 1980s and early 1990s. It is a heritage that helps keep alive the memory of an era when daily challenges, large and small, were faced with a simplicity that is profoundly striking today. Revisiting those images also means rediscovering the faces and voices of friends who are no longer with us, but who continue to live on in our memories."
Among the people mentioned in the various reports were some regular guests from the town, such as RAI journalists Everardo Della Noce and Luce Tommasi, along with local editors (from Mario Serafini 'Becca' to 'Arbè Alberto Coppi, from Gianluigi Ladurini to Diego Santi) who interviewed local celebrities like Zeno Colò, Alberto Tomba, Celina Seghi, Augusto Daolio, or guests at local events in the upper Apennines. But the most interesting parts remain the local stories and personalities: 'It's not the story of a TV station, but the story of a community!' concludes Diego Santi. And not just Fiumalbo. Mario 'Becca' Serafini's reports ranged from the Modena to the Tuscan side of the Apennines. And even those who lived in areas without a signal were happy to collaborate, sharing his vision of joining forces for a single tourist-accommodation and economic hub among the towns straddling the ridge. With the worry of the antiquated road system, still current, which penalized both social life and economic activities.
Julian Pasquesi
İl Resto Del Carlino
