In 2023, the cultural sector in Italy showed tangible signs of recovery after the post-Covid crisis. Photographing the situation is the 20th Federculture Annual Report “Impresa Cultura,” the volume that takes stock of the Italian cultural system each year through data on consumption, funding, employment, and tourism. For this year, it was found that citizens’ demand for culture has returned to growth, with household spending on culture, recreation and sports increasing by 10 percent to 101.27 euros per month compared to 91.94 euros in 2022. This increase occurred despite a 5.9 percent price increase that affected overall spending.

Participation in cultural activities outside the home saw significant growth, with an average increase of one and a half times compared to 2022. In particular, concert attendance nearly doubled from 11.2 percent to 21.7 percent. Other cultural activities also saw significant increases: theater (up 63 percent), classical concerts (up 50 percent), visits to museums and exhibitions (up 44 percent), and archaeological sites and monuments (up 43 percent).