He tried to save two women from Auschwitz, the tribute to Clara. Courageous attempts which unfortunately did not save them from death.
The city of Este in the Padua area has decided to pay homage to the protagonist of the story which took place 80 years ago. This is Clara Lelli Mami Righi, originally from Cesena. She helped two Jewish Venetian citizens, Emma Ascoli Zevi and Anna ZevI, doing everything possible to avoid their deportation to Auschwitz.