In the summer of 1962, Olli Mäki, a young Finnish athlete, is given the opportunity to challenge American featherweight champion Davery Moore on home ground. For him, a boy from a humble background, it would be a chance to become a world-famous celebrity, and for his country, it would be an opportunity to finally be recognised on the international sporting circuit. But Olli does not seem at all excited by the idea of undertaking this venture; all his energies are focused on his budding love for Raija and his nostalgia for his simple everyday life.
Part of the seminar series Incredible but True. Free admission.
Approach
At Merano train station take either the bus no. 1 or bus no. 4 and get off at the Elisabeth Park stop at via Cavour.
From the city center you can reach the Culture Centre with a 5-minute walk or in just a few minutes by bike, following the cycle path that runs along the Ponte della Posta bridge and passes the Sissi statue.