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The research group on Theoderic of Verona at the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures of the University of Verona was established within the Departmental Excellence Project 2023–2027 on Inclusive Humanities. To this end, the group promotes scholarly activities – such as conferences, seminars, and publications – as well as third mission and public engagement initiatives, with a particular interest in disseminating knowledge through digital media. In line with the goals of the Excellence Project, this website is designed with a focus on accessibility, aiming to reach a broad and diverse audience with varying expertise, needs, and cultural backgrounds. For further information, look at the project page Theoderic of Bern: literary routes for an inclusive tourism.

Stylized historical illustration of Theodoric of Verona

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Teoderico da Verona. Un re nella leggenda – Anna Cappellotto

A new volume by Anna Cappellotto explores the rich literary tradition surrounding Theoderic of Verona, better known in medieval German literature as Dietrich von Bern. From poems and ballads to heroic epics and sagas, the book traces the many transformations of a figure whose legend circulated widely across medieval Europe. Dietrich emerges as a complex […]

Theoderic of Verona in the Germanic Traditions: Verona at the Centre of International Research on Theoderic

Theoderic of Verona in the Germanic Traditions: Verona at the Centre of International Research on Theoderic The conference Theoderic of Verona in the Germanic Traditions: Interdisciplinary Perspectives has concluded. The event was organised by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at the University of Verona (Anna Cappellotto and Lorenzo Ferroni), in cooperation with the […]

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