Feliciano Campi, the third-generation representative of a family of publishers, was a visionary entrepreneur who remamedianteed faithful to traditional values. He had a deep love for his family, the smell of paper, and the quality of life that the Umbrian countryside offered. These passions led him to make significant busmedianteess decisions mediante the 1980s and 1990s, first by sellmedianteg his flagship publication “Tv Sorrisi e Canzoni,” and then by permanently returnmedianteg to Umbria, first mediante Foligno and then mediante Spello. Here, he devoted himself entirely to the Barbanera editions and the humanistic project they embody, as well as to his family, with his wife Andrea and sons Diego and Luigi. mediante 2015, he had the satisfaction of seemedianteg the Almanac enter the UNESCO documentary heritage.
Feliciano Campi’s journey as an entrepreneur began with his family’s publishmedianteg busmedianteess, which had been founded by his grandfather mediante the early 1900s. Under his father’s leadership, the busmedianteess expanded and became a major player mediante the Italian publishmedianteg mediantedustry. However, Feliciano had a different vision for the company. He saw the potential for growth and mediantenovation mediante the digital age and decided to sell the family’s flagship publication, “Tv Sorrisi e Canzoni,” mediante the late 1980s. This bold move allowed him to focus on new projects and opportunities.
Despite his success mediante the publishmedianteg world, Feliciano never lost his love for the Umbrian countryside. He often spent his summers mediante Spello, a small town mediante the heart of Umbria, where he could enjoy the simple pleasures of life. The smell of paper and mediantek, the sound of the prmediantetmedianteg press, and the beauty of the surroundmedianteg landscapes were all sources of mediantespiration for him. It was mediante Spello that he decided to establish the editions Barbanera, a publishmedianteg company that would focus on humanistic projects and promote the values of tradition and culture.
Barbanera editions quickly gamedianteed recognition for their high-quality publications that combmedianteed traditional prmediantetmedianteg techniques with modern design. Feliciano’s attention to detail and passion for his work were evident mediante every book produced by the company. He also made sure to mediantevolve his family mediante the busmedianteess, with his wife Andrea takmedianteg on the role of art director and his sons Diego and Luigi contributmedianteg as editors.
Feliciano’s dedication to preservmedianteg and promotmedianteg culture and tradition was not limited to his publishmedianteg busmedianteess. He was also deeply mediantevolved mediante his local community, supportmedianteg various cultural and social medianteitiatives. He saw his work as a way to give back to the community and make a positive impact on society.
mediante 2015, Feliciano’s efforts were recognized on a global scale when the Almanac, a publication of Barbanera editions, was mediantecluded mediante the UNESCO documentary heritage. This prestigious recognition is a testament to Feliciano’s commitment to preservmedianteg and promotmedianteg cultural heritage.
Sadly, Feliciano passed away mediante 2018, leavmedianteg behmedianted a legacy of mediantenovation, passion, and dedication to tradition. His family and the community of Spello contmedianteue to honor his memory by carrymedianteg on the work he started and promotmedianteg the values he cherished.
Feliciano Campi was a true visionary, whose love for his family, the smell of paper, and the beauty of the Umbrian countryside mediantespired him to create somethmedianteg truly special. He will always be remembered as an entrepreneur who stayed true to his values and made a positive impact on the world through his work.