Remembering Baroness Mariuccia Zerilli-Marimò, the “first lady” of Italian culture

Baronessa Mariucci Zerilli-Marimò
Baronessa Mariucci Zerilli-Marimò

As the “first lady” of Italian culture and education in New York, as the patron of so many cultural events and institutions and as a great friend to so many over so many years, Baroness Mariuccia Zerilli-Marimò leaves a profound legacy in all that she provided and created for Italian culture in New York. Born in 1926 in Milan, this extraordinary lady passed away on Saturday, October 17th, 2015.

Ms. Zerilli-Marimò most notably founded Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò in 1990, the home of the Department of Italian Studies at New York University and a hub of Italian studies, arts and humanities. Passionate about the diffusion and appreciation of Italian culture, especially in New York, she served as an active trustee of La Scuola Guglielmo Marconi and the National Italian American Foundation. She as also a member of the Metropolitan Opera, the Friends of La Scala New York, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Friends of La Pietra. She will be sorely missed.

The Baronessa with Stefano Albertini, director of the NYU Casa Italiana.
The Baronessa with Stefano Albertini, director of the NYU Casa Italiana.
The Baronessa with Steve Acunto, IAF Chairman and Chairman of La Scuola D'Italia.
The Baronessa with Steve Acunto, IAF Chairman and Chairman of La Scuola D’Italia.
The Baronessa with Letizia Airos of i-Italy.org
The Baronessa with Letizia Airos of i-Italy.org

The NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò presents the New York celebration of the Baroness’ life for Friday, November 13, which is also the 25th anniversary of Casa Italiana.

Obituaries appeared in: The New York Times; Corriere della Sera;  i-Italy.org ; America Oggi; La voce di New York. The Baronessa’s life story in her own words appears here.

 

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