PAOLO RICCI

Paolo Ricci was born in Montecatini Terme, where he lives, in 1958. from Siena parents. 1982

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy at the University of Florence, particularly in the area of

Local history. He worked as an official in a local authority.

In 2020 he published a book of autobiographical stories entitled "E qualcosa resta", dedicated

his relationship with music and recalling in particular the 70’s and 80’s in which he was active

within the emerging Tuscan rock scene.

In 2021, his first historical novel was published entitled "La signora del calesse"

set largely in Siena and its territory in the period 1870-1944. The novel has

Awarded several national awards.

In June 2023 is published by Jolly Roger "The children of others" already awarded novel,

as an unprecedented, of various awards such as a mention of merit for the International Elba Prize

2022, the Diploma of Honour for the I Murazzi Prize Turin, the mention of merit for the Prize

International Sarzana 2022, the second place at the Dante Arfelli Bertinoro Prize 2023 and the

Finalist position at the National Victoria Prize 3.0 2022. Recently, then second place at

San Domenichino Prize and the Jury Prize both to "Lord Byron" of Portovenere and to the Prize

International "The Song of Daphne". Since August 2023 is engaged in presentations and

Television interviews to promote "The children of others".

With " The Condominium of Via Tembien" was finalist for the Modigliani 2023 Foundation Prize and

to the City of Castle Award 2023 both for unpublished.

In 2024 he published with Daniele Zucconi the historical novel "Dio guardi dai bisogni",

set in Pescia in the mid-16th century.

With "Casa di Zampa" he won the second place at the San Domenichino 2024 category

Unpublished Novels

On 25 October "Lune Dritte" is released(jan 26th in english)