The seminar explores how Italian individuals and communities in Africa have constructed, experienced,
and remembered their colonial experiences, with a particular focus on representations of the “other”
and on personal and collective memories of the period. Through the analysis of public records, diaries,
and testimonies, the discussions will highlight the complex ways in which Italian narratives portrayed
alterity—oscillating between stereotypes and attempts at redefining identity. The event will shed light
on both the dynamics of colonial and diplomatic power and their postwar repercussions, offering a
critical perspective on the cultural and political legacies of Italian colonialism.