Basilicata Sacra: Immersive Exhibition in Rome for Jubilee

An immersive exhibition titled 'Basilicata Sacra: un altro cielo' opened at Palazzo della Cancelleria in Rome during the Jubilee year, aiming to promote Basilicata as a destination for spiritual tourism. Curated by Merisabell Calitri, the show features devotional symbols, artworks, rare artifacts from all dioceses of the region, including processional objects, relics, vestments, and a contemporary Via Crucis reinterpreted by artist Franco Corbisiero. The centerpiece is an immersive room combining spiritual sites and local people. Margherita Sarli, director general of Basilicata APT, emphasized the region's genuine spirituality expressed through hidden sanctuaries, ancient traditions, and contemplative nature. She invited pilgrims to undertake solitary or collective journeys through breathtaking landscapes, ancient villages, and sacred places where millennia of Christianity intertwine with deep popular culture. The exhibition highlights living traditions such as processions, tree rituals, and patron saint festivals, aiming to attract authentic religious tourism during the Jubilee and beyond.