Turin Launches Vale: €200 Million Cultural Hub Anchored by New Central Library
Turin has unveiled Vale, a cultural district situated in the Valentino area, which links several key sites: Biblioteca Civica Centrale, Parco del Valentino, Teatro Nuovo, Borgo Medievale, Orto Botanico, University of Turin facilities, and the new Politecnico campus. This initiative, exceeding €200 million, is backed by the municipal government, various foundations, and universities. The Biblioteca Civica Centrale, housed in Torino Esposizioni, is set to open on 11 December 2026, with events commencing in November featuring Chiara Valerio, Boosta, Matteo Caccia, and Paolo Giordano. Cultural activities will be overseen by Maurizia Rebola. Additionally, Borgo Medievale will reopen via a partnership between Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo and Fondazione CRT. Vale's mission is to dismantle economic, social, and cultural barriers.
Key facts
- Vale is a new distributed cultural hub covering Turin's Valentino area, presented by the City of Turin.
- Total investment exceeds €200 million, supported by the municipal administration, foundations and universities.
- The Biblioteca Civica Centrale inside Torino Esposizioni is scheduled to open on 11 December 2026.
- Programming starts in November with La Biblioteca Immaginaria, featuring Chiara Valerio, Boosta, Matteo Caccia and Paolo Giordano.
- Bosco Civico begins in February with Dacia Maraini, Telmo Pievani and Stefano Mancuso.
- Maurizia Rebola, ex-Circolo dei Lettori and OGR Torino director, will lead cultural activities.
- Borgo Medievale, closed since 2024, will be reactivated via a public-private partnership with Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, which invested over €24 million.
- Fondazione CRT announced an additional €7 million, adding to €32 already invested in prior city interventions.
Entities
Artists
- Chiara Valerio
- Boosta
- Matteo Caccia
- Paolo Giordano
- Dacia Maraini
- Telmo Pievani
- Stefano Mancuso
- Maurizia Rebola
Institutions
- City of Turin
- Biblioteca Civica Centrale
- Teatro Nuovo
- Borgo Medievale
- Orto Botanico
- University of Turin
- Politecnico di Torino
- Torino Esposizioni
- Circolo dei Lettori
- OGR Torino
- Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo
- Fondazione CRT
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Valentino
- Parco del Valentino