Gianfranco Marrone e Tiziana Migliore, a cura, Cura del Senso e critica sociale. Ricognizione della semiotica italiana, Milano, Mimesis, 2022 (pp. 556)

This review frames the book "Cura del Senso e critica sociale. Ricognizione della semiotica italiana" (Milan, Mimesis, 2022) with the metaphor of a journey, analyzing how the volume, edited by Gianfranco Marrone and Tiziana Migliore, provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary Italian semiotics. The book traces the evolution of the discipline, highlighting the dialogue between different approaches, from structuralism to cognitive semiotics, as well as ethnosemiotics, semiotics of culture and sociosemiotics. The volume stands out for its ability to intertwine theoretical heritage with innovation, exploring new research perspectives on emerging sociocultural phenomena. The review emphasizes the book’s significance in offering critical tools to understand the construction of meaning in contemporary society while maintaining a balance between tradition and methodological development.