The funeral parlor of Giampiero Galeazzi is open in the Campidoglio at the Sala della Protomoteca, until 6 pm.
Two great photos, one of the years in Rai and one of the period as a rowing champion. They are among the images that remain of the funeral parlor in the Campidoglio for Giampiero Galeazzi, who passed away at the age of 75 on 12 November in Rome. Common people and well-known faces (among others, Clemente Mimun, Enrico Mentana, the CEO of Rai Carlo Fuortes and many colleagues of the Rai sports story, from Doriana Vaccari to Amedeo Goria) from 11.30 are paying homage to the great journalist in the Protomoteca room. At the bottom, two banners are nearby, symbol of deep passions and parts of the commentator's life, that of his favorite team, Lazio, and of the Circolo Canottieri Roma. On the coffin, surrounded by crowns, there is a large cushion of white and pale pink roses, on which a blue-and-white team jersey is placed, with the name of Galeazzi and the number 9.
The mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, arrives passing through an internal entrance and stops with Galeazzi's children, Gianluca and Susanna. The statements for the journalists are made by the councilor for tourism, major events and sport Alessandro Onorato: "Giampiero Galeazzi loved Rome and he loved Rome. It has been demonstrated in these days how deeply he had entered the homes of the Romans and of all Italians - he explains -. In the next few days we will study together with the family, in the world of sport, the right way to remember him and transmit his memory still alive in all of us ". The president of Lazio Claudio Lotito focuses on the great relationship of friendship and esteem that bound them: "He was an authentic Lazio player. He was always present in a discreet way, with great competence" he underlines,announcing that a tribute will be dedicated to him on the occasion of the next match. "He was a great reporter, with an icastic style, he conveyed the sensations and emotions he lived, All our recognition goes to him, for an authentic type of journalism it is true, a great example of fairness also for the new generations ".