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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....

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The twin cities of Gorizia in Italy and Nova Gorica in Slovenia have been jointly designated as the European Capital of Culture for 2025, in an unprecedented move that created the first cross-border capitale della cultura since the initiative’s establishment in 1985. This historic collaboration, operating under the theme GO! Borderless, is a signif...

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Italian scientists turn light into a solid. It’s Incredible! Rome Fiumicino airport is the best in Europe for the 8th consecutive year Renewable energy: Italy is fourth in the world among the largest markets for network development projects Pordenone in Friuli Venezia Giulia is the Italian Capital of Culture 2027 La Sapienza University of Rome is...

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After a thorough evaluation process, the Jury selected the winning project from among the 10 finalist cities. Pordenone, the winner with the project "Pordenone 2027. A City That Surprises," will be awarded a contribution of 1 million euros to implement the cultural program presented in the application dossier. This is the motivation: The dossier pr...

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This year, Agrigento was named the 2025 Italian Capital of Culture. What does this designation mean? Cities across Italy participate in an annual juried competition to win the coveted title. In addition to receiving a substantial monetary award from the state, the winner garners international recognition, which is expected to boost tourism and the...

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When Agrigento was declared the Italian Capital of Culture for 2025 on May 25, 2023, the significance of the title and the preparations it required may not have been immediately clear. The journey since has been long and fraught with challenges, setbacks, and high hopes. The year 2024 brought severe droughts that exacerbated water shortages across...

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The Jury for the selection of the Italian Capital of Culture City 2027, chaired by Davide Maria Desario, has chosen the ten finalist projects after reviewing the 17 applications received. They are: Alberobello (province of Bari, Puglia): “Pietramadre” Aliano (province of Matera, Basilicata): “Terra dell’altrove” Brindisi (Puglia, Italy): “Navigatin...

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Gorizia, a border town right in the heart of Europe with one foot in Italy and one in Slovenia, is considered the ultimate melting pot of Friuli Venezia Giulia and, together with Nova Gorica, will be the European Capital of Culture 2025. It goes without saying that, now that Gorizia and Nova Gorica have been chosen as the European Capital of Cultur...

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From January 1, 2025, Agrigento will begin a year-long celebration of its cultural achievements. Among the most notable events are exhibitions, theater performances, music festivals, and international conferences that will bring together scholars, artists, and cultural leaders from around the world. These events will not only showcase the artistic...

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The Italian Ministry of Culture reports that 17 cities have finalized their candidacy for Italian Capital of Culture 2027, after submitting their project proposal by the Sept. 26 deadline under the call for proposals. The dossiers, which contain the one-year cultural project, including details of the timetable and individual planned activities as w...

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