Fiesole Bids for Italian Capital of Culture 2028 with 'Dialoghi tra terra e cielo'
The Tuscan town of Fiesole, home to nearly 14,000 residents and located 8 km from Florence, has put forth its bid for the title of Italian Capital of Culture 2028, under the theme 'Dialoghi tra terra e cielo' (Dialogues Between Earth and Sky). Mayor Cristina Scaletti unveiled the proposal, which was crafted over a year through collaboration with local citizens, foundations, and institutions, including universities and the Tuscany Region. Notable initiatives include the renovation of the Archaeological Museum, the establishment of a Casa di Comunità in Camerata, the construction of a new school hub by 2028, and the activation of 56 new spaces. Additionally, the 'Fiesole che risuona' project seeks to introduce music to underserved communities. Fiesole is also part of a network named 'Italia 2028' with seven other candidate cities. Finalist cities will be announced soon, with the ultimate selection set for March 2026.
Key facts
- Fiesole bids for Italian Capital of Culture 2028 with title 'Dialoghi tra terra e cielo'
- Mayor Cristina Scaletti presented the dossier developed through a year-long participatory process
- Support from Tuscany Region, Metropolitan City of Florence, 14 mayors, and universities including Harvard, NYU, Georgetown
- Over 75 local associations with more than 5,000 members involved
- Key projects: renovation of Archaeological Museum for 150th anniversary, new school hub in Borgunto by 2028, Casa di Comunità in Camerata
- Activation of 56 new spaces (courtyards, gardens, ateliers) with young ciceroni
- Network 'Italia 2028' unites seven candidate cities in mutual support pact
- Collaboration with Centro Pecci in Prato for contemporary art
- Focus on sustainable tourism and thematic itineraries to counter overtourism
- Final nomination expected in March 2026
Entities
Artists
- Maestro Farulli
Institutions
- Fiesole
- Regione Toscana
- Città Metropolitana di Firenze
- Unione Montana dei Comuni del Mugello
- Scandicci
- Greve in Chianti
- Bacoli
- Catania
- Moncalieri
- Pieve di Soligo
- Rozzano
- Sala Consilina
- Università degli Studi di Firenze
- IUE (Istituto Universitario Europeo)
- Harvard University
- New York University
- Georgetown University
- Fondazione Scuola di Musica di Fiesole
- Fondazione Giovanni Michelucci
- Fondazione Primo Conti
- Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
- Centro Pecci
- Fondazione Strozzi
- Diocesi di Fiesole
- Fattoria di Maiano
- Artribune
Locations
- Fiesole
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Florence
- Mugello
- Scandicci
- Greve in Chianti
- Bacoli
- Catania
- Moncalieri
- Pieve di Soligo
- Rozzano
- Sala Consilina
- Camerata
- Borgunto
- Monte Ceceri
- Prato