European Heritage Days 2023: Italy's Cultural Weekend with Special Openings
On September 23-24, 2023, the Italian Ministry of Culture will engage in the European Heritage Days (GEP) under the theme 'Patrimonio InVita' (Living Heritage), which emphasizes intangible cultural heritage. To aid in the recovery from flood damage in Emilia-Romagna, state museums will provide evening access for €1, with an additional €1 surcharge, available until December 15, 2023. Notable events include discounted entry at Mart in Rovereto and Trento (€10), €1 admission at Fondazione Torino Musei, over 50 activities in Tuscany, a contemporary art discussion at Appia Antica Archaeological Park, guided tours at civic museums in Rome, the opening of Deposito Foriera at Palazzo Reale in Naples, court life tours in Piedmont, a tribute to ceramist Carlo Antonio Grue, a concert honoring Maria Callas in Matera, and special tours at the Royal Palace of Caserta.
Key facts
- European Heritage Days 2023 held September 23-24 in Italy
- Theme: Patrimonio InVita (Living Heritage) focusing on intangible cultural heritage
- State museums evening entry €1 + €1 surcharge for Emilia-Romagna flood relief
- Mart in Rovereto and Trento offers reduced entry at €10
- Fondazione Torino Musei offers €1 entry to GAM, MAO, Palazzo Madama
- Over 50 events in Tuscany including guided tours at National Archaeological Museum Florence
- Palazzo Reale Napoli opens Deposito Foriera for first time
- Carlo Antonio Grue commemorated at Palazzo Donn'Anna on 300th death anniversary
Entities
Artists
- Giulio Bensasson
- Diego Miguel Mirabella
- Francesco Isidori
- Carlo Antonio Grue
- Maria Callas
- Renata Vari
- Francesco Ledda
- Mario Carbone
- Carlo Levi
- Rocco Scotellaro
- Piero Ruggeri
- Vittorio Emanuele II
- Papa Clemente XI
Institutions
- Ministero della Cultura
- Consiglio d'Europa
- Commissione Europea
- Mart
- Fondazione Torino Musei
- GAM
- MAO
- Palazzo Madama
- Direzione regionale musei della Toscana
- Museo archeologico nazionale
- Villa medicea La Petraia
- Società di Danza Firenze
- Parco Archeologico dell’Appia Antica
- Casale di Santa Maria Nova
- Sovrintendenza Capitolina
- Musei Capitolini
- Centrale Montemartini
- Galleria d’Arte Moderna
- Museo di Roma in Trastevere
- Casina delle Civette di Villa Torlonia
- Area Sacra di Largo Argentina
- Teatro di Marcello
- Palazzo Reale Napoli
- Biblioteca Nazionale Vittorio Emanuele III
- Palazzo Carignano
- Castello di Agliè
- Abbazia di Vezzolano
- Fondazione Ezio De Felice
- Museo di San Martino
- Museo Duca di Martina
- Museo di Capodimonte
- Museo Artistico Industriale
- Museo Ridola
- Orchestra di Matera e della Basilicata
- Lams Matera
- Museo nazionale di Matera
- Palazzo Lanfranchi
- Ex Ospedale di San Rocco
- Reggia di Caserta
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- Rovereto
- Trento
- Torino
- Firenze
- Prato
- Poggio a Caiano
- Roma
- Napoli
- Agliè
- Vezzolano
- Asti
- Matera
- Tricarico
- Caserta
- Emilia Romagna