Matteo Nucci has made the shortlist of the 2026 Strega Prize with "Platone. Una storia d'amore" (Plato: A Love Story), published by Feltrinelli and nominated by Giancarlo De Cataldo.

The press release detailing the voting results is available at this link.

The announcement of the finalists will take place on June 3 at the Roman Theater in Benevento, while the closing ceremony will be broadcast live on Rai 3 on July 8 at the Campidoglio: a highly symbolic choice that pays tribute to Rome, the city where the Prize was born and grew, and reaffirms its deep connection to the city’s cultural and civic history.