Presidents
The association has two presidents, one German and one Italian. Well known, prominent figures who have a good knowledge of the two ‘official languages’ of Villa Vigoni are elected to this office. The presidents are at the head of the organisation and represent it.
Italian President
Former Ambassador Luigi Mattiolo
Curriculum vitae
German President
Former Ambassador Dr. Susanne Wasum-Rainer
Curriculum vitae
Secretary General
The Secretary General represents the association as sole executive board member; the most important areas of responsibility in carrying out the office include programme and budget planning, personnel management and maintaining external relations.
Simona Della Torre
Federica Barili
Research and projects
The ‘Research and projects’ department is responsible for the conception and coordination of research projects (seminars, workshops, etc.), for the organisation of events at Villa Vigoni and beyond, for the preparation of Villa Vigoni’s applications for tenders, for the sourcing of funding, for public relations and publishing activities.
Dr. Matteo Scotto (director)
director
+39 379 24 31 491
scotto@villavigoni.eu
Curriculum vitae
Maximilian Hausmann
Project Management
+39 389 208 8310
hausmann@villavigoni.eu
Curriculum vitae
Alberta Ivaldi
Project Management
+39 379 200 2189
ivaldi@villavigoni.eu
Curriculum vitae
Magdalena Rabas
Project Management
+39 379 200 0359
rabas@villavigoni.eu
Curriculum vitae
Communications
The ‘Communications’ department is responsible for documenting Villa Vigoni´s work through the media and thus making it visible. This includes the continuous updating of the website as well as the social media presence.
Aglaia Pimazzoni
+39 340 672 6854
communication@villavigoni.eu
Administration and legal matters
The administrative and legal department is responsible for all administrative tasks, including the budget and property management of Villa Vigoni. The modernisation of the administrative sphere is part of the ‘strategic plan’, the implementation of which began in 2021.
Dr. Julian Stefenelli (director)
Real Estate, Legal Affairs, Services
+39 0344 361 238
stefenelli@villavigoni.eu
Curriculum vitae
Helga Galli
Legal Office
+39 0344 361 236
galli@villavigoni.eu
Volker Weers (director)
Administration and finance
+39 0344 361 234
weers@villavigoni.eu
Normanna Pelizzari
Administrative Office
+39 0344 361 235
pelizzari@villavigoni.eu
Veronica Ponti
Administrative Office
+39 0344 361 218
ponti@villavigoni.eu
Francesca Salvadè
Administrative Office
+39 0344 361 233
amministrazione@villavigoni.eu
Archives, libraries, collections
This department is responsible for researching, preserving, restoring and staging the federal art and object collection at the German-Italian Centre.
Giovanni Meda Riquier
Conference secretariat and technical assistance
The reception of guests, organisation, logistics and provision of technical equipment during events at Villa Vigoni are the responsibility of the conference secretariat and technical assistance.
Conference secretariat
+39 0344 361 245
+39 0344 361 246
reception@villavigoni.eu
ponti@villavigoni.eu
Barbara Bordoli
Sandra Bruni
Clara Mutton
Veronica Ponti
House and garden
This department looks after all the spaces at Villa Vigoni – from the gardens to the buildings – and takes care of the well- being of the participants at the various events. This sector is also responsible for the traditional and modern Italian cuisine at Villa Vigoni.
Gatekeeping / Porter
+39 0344 361 240
Giuliano Borghi
Albert Paul (director)
Lorenzo Pulvirenti
Fabio Saglio
Roshan Samarakoon
Daniele Speziale
Garden and greenhouses
Roberto Doni
Matteo Peroggi
Roberto Peroggi (director)
Facility Management
Loredana Battaglia
Anna Bruni
Maria Grazia Palo (director)
Anna Grazia Palumbo
Silvia Salice
Simona Selva
Cuisine
+39 0344 361 281
cucina@villavigoni.eu
Michele Bariani
Roger Cantoni (director)
Giuliano Pollini
Service
Beatrice Caggiano
Fabio Pulvirenti (director)
Riccardo Sala
Disclaimer: The selection of the photos is at the request of the employees.