Presentation of Enrico Varriale's book
THE JOURNALIST -
Enrico Varriale is a professional journalist and tv host, born in Naples on
January 22, 1960. Professional journalist since 1985 he started, still in
University, working for "Il Mattino" andmagazines like "Sport
Sud" and "Sport del Mezzogiorno".
In 1986 he starts
working for Italian National television RAI, in Naples, working for the
Regional News channel.
In 1989 he moves to
Rome and (always for RAI) takes part in Sandro Curzi's news hour, and shortly
after he becomes a reporter in the well-known sports program "Il Processo
del Lunedì" hosted by Aldo Biscardi.
Since the European
Cup “Italia '90” he becomes special correspondent for the Italian soccer
national team and follows Italy in 4 World Cups (South Africa 2010 was his 6th)
and 3 European Cups. He also attended the final games of the Uefa Champions
League.
In 1994 he starts in
TgS (RAI Sport) and takes part in tv shows like "90° minuto" and
"La Domenica Sportiva". In 2000 he starts hosting "Sabato
Sprint" and "Stadio Sprint" on RAI 2.
THE
BOOK - Beyond the white line people are more authentic. Coaches, referees,
players and journalist: no one escapes Enrico Viarrale's impudent look. RAI's
best sports reporter, a living Bible in the world of Italian soccer, from its
misery to its nobility. In his book he talks about men such as: Lippi,
Cannavaro, Collina, Maradona, Biscardi and every professional or person who
crossed his way, giving an unusual profile of this world. He analyses the
soccer phenomenon beyond the game field, approaching the Rai-Sky issue, giving
anticipations on World Cup 2010, talking about his experiences, encounters,
fights, successes and defeats, so that the reader can feel and live soccer in a
new way.
Enrico Varriale
celebrated his book with friends of show business, TV, film and sports. Among
celebrities who took place at the presentation Claudio Ranieri (A.S. Roma
Coach), Antonello
Valentini (General Dir. of FIGC), Giampaolo Montali (Manager of A.S. Roma),
actors Enrico Silvestrin, Giuseppe Schisano and Francesco Apolloni, former Miss
Italia Denny Mendez, stylist Guillermo Mariotto, actresses Gaia Bermani Amaral,
Serena Bonanno,
Benedetta Valanzano
(winner of "Ballando Con le Stelle") and Chiara Mastalli (main
character of "I Liceali 2"), the national diving champions Marconi
brothers, actress and tv host Janet De Nardis, Fanny Cadeo and RAI's reporters
Paola Ferrari, Attilio Romita and Donatella Scarnati.