Abandoned Ancona Lighthouse to House Over 100 Artists

Key facts

• Gino Gianuizzi won a six-year concession for the Faro sul Colle dei Cappuccini in Ancona from the Agenzia del Demanio.
• The lighthouse has been in operation since 1860 and served as a reference for the port of Ancona for about a century.
• The site is located in the Parco del Cardeto, between the city and the Adriatic Sea.
• The concession is part of a cultural valorization plan requiring public access.
• Ancona was named Capitale italiana della Cultura 2028.
• Over one hundred artists will create flags to be hoisted around the lighthouse between September and October 2026.
• The lighthouse tower itself cannot be used, but the adjacent keeper's house and two rooms are available.
• The site has been abandoned for at least 25 years, except for a brief partial recovery in the early 2000s with FAI guided tours.
• Gianuizzi is founder of the art space neon (1981-2011) and professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna.
• The project will include workshops with artists and scientists, guided walks, screenings, and school involvement.