[Interview with Vittorio Bonomini (1928-2008) one of the charter members of Italian nephrology, by A. Losito].

: The author reports his interview with Vittorio Bonomini recorded the 5th of February 2005 on the occasion of the 50 th anniversary of the Italian Society of Nephrology (SIN). The interview gathers first-hand information about people and facts related to the early days of Italian nephrology. Bonomini also expresses his views on the future of our medical specialty.