May 112026
8:30 PM Online

Training course: "From Adone to Hydra. The Resistible Rise of Mafias in Lombardy"



We would like to highlight the training course organized by Libera entitled “From Adone to Hydra. The Resistible Rise of Mafias in Lombardy”. The course is structured into four sessions and will feature contributions from academics, journalists, and field experts. Its aim is to provide participants with analytical tools and perspectives to reflect on the role, history, and characteristics of mafias in the Lombardy region. 

Schedule (May 2026): 

  • Monday, May 4, 2026, 8:30 PM: A (Nearly) Century of Mafias in Lombardy. Speakers: Mario Portanova (Il Fatto Quotidiano); Giampiero Rossi (Corriere della Sera); Franco Stefanoni (Corriere della Sera);
  • Monday, May 11, 2026, 8:30 PM: Corruption: The Other Side of the Coin. Speaker: Tiziana Siciliano (former Deputy Public Prosecutor of Milan);
  • Monday, May 18, 2026, 8:30 PM: The Spirit of the Times and the “Spirit” of Mafias. Speaker: Nando Dalla Chiesa (University of Milan / Libera);
  • Monday, May 25, 2026, 8:30 PM: Libera in the Hydra Trial: What It Means to Be a Civil Party. Speakers: Enza Rando (Italian Senate / Anti-Mafia Commission); Francesco Magnoni (National Legal Office of Libera); Francesca Rispoli (Co-President of Libera).

To participate, registration is required via the link provided in the attached poster.