300 events, 300 days of programming, a national model for the revitalization of inland areas, and Italy’s first observatory dedicated to measuring its impact. Biondi: “Our strength lies in the unity of a broad, polycentric, and evolving community” Rome, December…
L’Aquila 2026. Meet the cultural ambassadors The City Council has given the green light to the project “L’Aquila: A Welcoming City—Ambassadors of the City of Culture,” a strategic initiative in preparation for the city’s year as Capital of Culture, designed…
The City Council of L’Aquila has approved the art project “Beyond the Visible,” which will feature the renowned Chinese artist Liu Bolin, known internationally as “the invisible man” for his extraordinary performances blending into urban and natural spaces. The initiative,…
The City Council has approved the establishment and bylaws of the support committee for the year in which L’Aquila will serve as the Italian Capital of Culture, named “Coordinamento per L’Aquila 2026 – Città Multiverso.” The initiative will now be…
The City Council of L’Aquila today approved the policy guidelines and resource allocation plan for the Restart program for the year 2026, allocating 1.5 million euros to the development of cultural activities and the enhancement of the earthquake-affected area’s appeal…
The program for L’Aquila, Italian Capital of Culture 2026, is expanding with a major new international project that combines contemporary art, participation, and inclusion: “SOND – The School of Narrative Dance,” conceived by artist Marinella Senatore. The project, funded by…
The international journey of contemporary arts will conclude in 2026 in L’Aquila with the arrival of the “ItARTS – Back to L’Aquila” International Festival, one of the major events included in the official program for L’Aquila, Italian Capital of Culture…
“Architecture and Urban Planning in Abruzzo, 1930–1960” will be one of the major exhibitions featured in the program for L’Aquila, Italian Capital of Culture 2026. The exhibition, organized in collaboration with MAXXI L’Aquila and curated by Mario Centofanti, Raffaele Giannantonio,…
L’Aquila took center stage at the 27th edition of the Mediterranean Archaeological Tourism Exchange (BMTA), which concluded today at Next, the former tobacco factory in Paestum. The event, internationally recognized as the only gathering dedicated to promoting archaeological tourism and…
A new chapter of the program has been unveiled In light of the favorable assessments by the Supervisory Committee, the City Council approved the inclusion of the “Evento delle Accademie” exhibition project in the lineup of events scheduled for next…