Mario Tozzi

Born in Rome on December 13, 1959, and residing in Perugia, he graduated with honors in Geological Sciences and earned a PhD in Earth Sciences. He is currently a Senior Researcher at the National Research Council (Institute of Environmental Geology and Geoengineering), specializing in the geological evolution of the central-eastern Mediterranean and rock deformations. He has authored dozens of scientific publications in Italian and international journals, geological guides, and university course materials. From 2006 to 2011, he served as President of the National Park of the Tuscan Archipelago. Since 2013, he has been President of the Appia Antica Park. He is a member of the Scientific Council of WWF and the Genoa Science Festival. He was awarded the title of Knight of the Republic. Since 2019, he has been hosting "Sapiens, un solo pianeta" on Rai Tre. He previously hosted "Fuori Luogo" on Rai 1 (2014-2017) and "Atlantide," "Allarme Italia" (2011-2012), and "La Gaia Scienza" (with Trio Medusa, 2009-2010) on La7. His television credits on Rai Tre include "Terzo Pianeta" (2007-2008), "Gaia - il pianeta che vive" (2000-2007), and "King-Kong" as a special correspondent (1999-2000). He has produced ten 30-minute documentaries on "La Via Francigena" for Rai Giubileo-Rai Tre. He contributes to "Kilimangiaro" on Rai 3. For Rai International, he produced a series of 120 documentaries titled "Che bella l'Italia" on Italian cities and eight 45-minute documentaries on major Italian cities. He collaborated on "Geo & Geo" on Rai Tre (1996-2004). He hosted the radio program "Tellus" on RadioDueRai with Federica Cifola and contributes to Radio-Radio. Currently, he writes for La Stampa, Qui Touring, and Le Frecce. He has collaborated with National Geographic, Newton, Natura, Oasis, and Consumatori Coop. His publications include "Manuale geologico di sopravvivenza planetaria" (Theoria, 1996), "La dinamica della Terra" (CUEN, 1997), "Annus Horribilis" (CUEN, 1998), and textbooks on Earth Sciences for high schools (Principato Editore). He authored manuals and books for Motta Editore and Edizioni Panini. He collaborated with UTET (2004-2009) and Treccani (2011). With De Agostini, he produced "Gaia, un solo pianeta" (2009), "I perché delle Scienze della Terra" (2010), and "Viaggio in Italia" (2010). He wrote "Nel nome del Parco" (Effequ, 2010), "Il futuro dell’energia" (with Valerio Rossi Albertini, Edizioni Ambiente 2011), and "Perché i vulcani si svegliano" (with Federico Taddia, Giunti, 2011). For Rizzoli, he published "Gaia. Viaggio nel cuore dell’Italia" (2004), "Catastrofi" (2005), "L’Italia a secco" (2006), "L’Italia segreta" (2009), and "Pianeta Terra ultimo atto" (2012). For Einaudi, he published "Tecnobarocco" (2015) and "Paure Fuori Luogo" (2017). His latest books include "L’Italia intatta" (Mondadori, 2018) and "Come è nata l’Italia" (Mondadori, 2019). As a science communicator, he has developed several projects on environmental themes such as energy conservation, waste recycling, water conservation, and the ecological state of the planet. These have been presented in impactful stage conferences (TED talks): "Del Buio e della Luce," "Trash," "Lo Stato dell'Acqua," and "Fine Corsa?". He has been a spokesperson for various environmental projects to raise awareness among Italian civil society on ecological issues.