(ANSA) - ROME, NOVEMBER 24 - "I am a little sad it is inevitable, but also very very proud of the work we have done together. I will never stop loving this place that has been in my heart since the day Zaha Hadid brought me the first drawing to the ministry .
I send my best wishes to my successor, certain of delivering an Italian and international jewel.
Maxxi is much more than a museum, it is community, experimentation, avant-garde, collaboration" said Giovanna Melandri who took stock of 10 years of presidency of the Maxxi Foundation, a position that from 12 December will be in the hands of Alessandro Giuli, appointed yesterday by the Minister of culture Gennaro Sangiuliano. Excited, greeted with standing ovations and hugs in the auditorium of the iconic building in Via Guido Renia Rome, he concluded by quoting Pavese. "May the roses bloom on his path" and quoting the upcoming exhibition on Bob Dylan artist, he said 'I will dont look Back". (ANSA).