Corriere della Sera

It is the most famous national newspaper, and among the eldest ones. The offices have always been in the same buildings since its founding, so it is also known as "Via Solferino" by the name of the street where it is still located. As the name indicates, at its origins it was printed in the evening (sera).

The Italian novelist Dino Buzzati was a journalist at the Corriere, as well as many famous Italian writers. The "third page" (a page once entirely dedicated to culture, in the Italian tradition) contained a main article, named "Elzeviro" which has been signed by all the directors and the major novelists, poets and journalist of the country.

The Corriere is embodied in the Rizzoli group, now named RCS (Rizzoli-Corriere della Sera). It is supposed to be influenced by the Fiat group, which owns the majority.

Having suffered for the P2 scandal (its director Di Bella was in the lists, as well as Angelo Rizzoli, the former owner), it is however always among the three most popular newspapers in Italy, and its major competitor is Eugenio Scalfari's La Repubblica.

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