There will be a series of poetry evenings on the theme Di-Versit in Piazza dellOro, Via Giulia in Rome from 26 May-5 June. Poesia in Via Giulia is organised by the Associazione Culturale Poliorama and Punto Einaudi bookshop in collaboration with various publishing houses.

Each evening at 17.00 and 19.00, the publishing houses will present their books, and at 21.00 there will be poetry readings by actors and actresses accompanied by music.

For the inaugural evening (26 May), the actress Margherita Buy will read from the works of Montale, Catullo, Ovid and Pessoa, accompanied by Paolo di Sabatino on the piano.

On 28 May and 4 June there will also be a laboratory for elementary school children at 17.00. All are welcome and entry is free.

For more information and a detailed programme of events tel. 066875043, or see www.elisabettacastiglioni.com.