The news is official, L'Aquila is the Italian capital of culture 2026. The Minister of Culture Sangiuliano made the announcement, but the city was elected by a special commission which chose it from among ten finalists. After Pesaro and Agrigento, which obtained the victory for 2024 and 2025 respectively, it is now the turn of the Abruzzo capital.

Like every year there were important candidates competing for the title. From North to South, from Treviso to Maratea, from Rimini to the municipalities of Valdichiana in the province of Siena, L'Aquila becomes the Italian capital of culture in 2026, beating the competition thanks to a historical and artistic heritage of absolute importance, but also thanks to a number of important projects for the future.