L'utopia del villaggio Eni
Summary
Host Max Corona explores Corte di Cadore, a 1950s ENI village in the Dolomites designed by Enrico Mattei and architect Edoardo Gelner. The episode examines Mattei’s vision of "social capitalism," where worker welfare and equality were integrated into industrial strategy to boost productivity and social cohesion. It traces the site’s history from its utopian origins to its abandonment in the 1990s and current cultural revival.
Topics discussed
Intro and Indeed Sponsored Jobs advertisement
Introduction to the ENI village in Corte di Cadore
Max Corona's personal connection to the Dolomites
Enrico Mattei's vision for a social capitalist utopia
Critique of the utopian ideal vs. worker reality
Mattei's death and the decline of the village project
Current state: Cultural recovery and architectural integration
Evolution of summer colonies into social laboratories
The philosophy of social capitalism and total integration
Productivity strategy, class conflict, and conclusion
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