Finirà, by Umberto Fausto Silvestri
Carmela Malomo from a maiolica by Urbano Lucchesi

Th cover of "Il quindicesimo ottomila", with Himalayan mountains in the background
photo collage from the web

From the left:
Bouldering in Sicilia
Climbing in San Vito lo Capo
Climbing in Ferentillo
Block setting in Soriano nel Cimino
Climbing in Rome (Piazza Venezia)
Young athlete in the race
Ph. Marinaro, Scornavacca, Smargiassi

Gaeta