Aldo Cazzullo (born 17 September 1966 in Alba) is an Italian journalist, writer and essayist. He worked for La Stampa in Turin before joining the Corriere della Sera in 2003 as a special correspondent and columnist. Since 2017 he has written the letters column of the Corriere, and since 2022 he has hosted the historical programme Una giornata particolare on LA7. He is known for numerous books on Italian history and national identity.
Career in journalism
After school in Borgosesia and the classical lyceum in Alba, Cazzullo began his career at local weekly papers. He joined La Stampa as a trainee in 1988 and moved to Rome in 1998. In 2003 he moved to the Corriere della Sera, where he has covered major Italian and international events over roughly thirty-five years. In 2022 he became deputy editor ad personam of the Corriere.
Books and writing
Cazzullo has written more than thirty books on Italian history and identity, some critical of contemporary Italy and others defending its history. Several have sold well, among them La guerra dei nostri nonni, Dante. Il poeta che inventò l'Italia and Il Dio dei nostri padri, the best-selling book in Italy in 2024. He has also adapted some of his works for the stage, including shows based on Dante and on Mussolini.