Comunità


Comunità was a weekly cultural magazine published in Rome, Italy. The magazine was published between 1946 and 1960.

History and profile

Comunità was established by Adriano Olivetti in 1946. It was the cultural publication of the Community Movement, which was also founded by Olivetti. The magazine was based in Rome and was published by Edizioni di Comunità on a weekly basis. It was also headquartered in Milan and was published on a bimonthly basis in the mid-1950s. It featured articles on major political and cultural topics. It also covered the topics of city planning, designing, literature, music, cinema and figurative arts.
Comunità supported for the development of the community. The weekly was most read by people interested in social and cultural events and in political philosophy. The magazine was frequently distributed free to libraries and several institutions. Its paid circulation was nearly 1,000 copies in 1955. The magazine ceased publication in December 1960. The complete collection of the magazine is available at the Library of the Adriano Olivetti Foundation.