Spotlight on Volpi Rosse Menarini’s Champions: Lorenzo Bassoli and Mattia Scandolaro share their stories

The young players Lorenzo Bassoli and Mattia Scandolaro arrived in Florence at the beginning of the 2023/24 season to strengthen the Serie A wheelchair basketball team Volpi Rosse Menarini. They made a significant impact, as demonstrated by their inclusion in the ‘Top Five’ at the EuroCup, held in March in Spain. Following their prestigious recognition, []

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The triumph of determination: Francesca Schiavone, Italian tennis icon

Heart, passion, and grit are the characteristics that allowed tennis legend Francesca Schiavone to overcome the challenges of sport and life. Protagonist of an extraordinary career, in July 2023 she was honored in the ‘Sport and Life’ category of the Fair Play Menarini International Award. This recognition celebrates the perseverance of the Milan-born tennis player. []

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Menarini in the forefront for World Asthma Day

Menarini Group has a long-standing commitment to supporting patients with asthma and has played a key role in raising awareness about the condition and its associated risks, as well as in promoting preventive measures. In keeping with this, on May 7th, Menarini will be celebrating World Asthma Day, promoted by the Global Initiative for Asthma []

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Antimicrobial Resistance, a Silent Pandemic

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing threat that jeopardizes decades of progress in the fight against bacterial infections. This phenomenon occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines. Consequently, antibiotics become less effective in treating infections, making them more difficult to manage and increasing the risk of []

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The balanced life of a Biathlon World Champion: Lisa Vittozzi

February 13th, 2024, marks a significant day for winter sports fans. Lisa Vittozzi, Fair Play Ambassador for Menarini, clinched the gold medal in the women’s 15 km individual at the Nove Mesto World Championships, solidifying her legendary status in the world of international biathlon. Lisa’s success on the world stage is the result of a []

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Vulcan’s Forge by Vasari

Art historian Claudio Sagliocco takes us to Florence, in the wonderful Uffizi Gallery, to discover oil-on-copper painting Vulcan’s Forge by the Renaissance master Giorgio Vasari. Better known for his biographies of Italian artists in his book “Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects,” Vasari was also a talented painter and architect, operating under []

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