Fondazione Merloni and Censis Discuss Post-Earthquake Reconstruction in Central Italy
Between July 20 and 22, 2017, the Fondazione Merloni convened its annual meeting across Portonovo, Fabriano, and San Ginesio, with a focus on rebuilding after the earthquake and regional development. Notable participants included Francesco Merloni, Enrico Letta, and Irina Bokova. A discussion on the Censis analysis regarding the "Rinasco" project, aimed at medium-term progress, took place, alongside the establishment of a first-aid station in San Ginesio. This town was also chosen for a new urban agenda centered on creative regeneration. Conferences featured Romano Prodi, while Bokova toured Fabriano and San Ginesio with Minister Franceschini and Prime Minister Gentiloni. As a UNESCO Creative City since 2013, Fabriano is set to host the 13th Creative Cities meeting in 2019. The Fondazione commissioned Rossella Vasta's installation "Omphalos-Terrae Motus," representing hope.
Key facts
- Meeting held July 20-22, 2017 in Portonovo, Fabriano, and San Ginesio, Marche, Italy.
- Attendees included Francesco Merloni, Enrico Letta, and Irina Bokova.
- Discussed reconstruction after August 2016 earthquake and Censis 'Rinasco' project.
- First-aid point established in San Ginesio; e-distribution (ENEL) and Ericsson mapped criticalities.
- San Ginesio chosen for creative regeneration urban agenda aligned with HABITAT III and 2030 UCR.
- Conferences on Europe's destiny and Trump's presidency with Prodi, Letta, de Bortoli, Gros.
- Culture Minister Franceschini accompanied Bokova to Fabriano on July 21; Bokova visited San Ginesio with PM Gentiloni on July 22.
- Fabriano is a UNESCO Creative City (craftsmanship) and will host 2019 Creative Cities meeting.
- In 2018, Hermitage Museum will lend Canova's 'Amore e Psiche' to Fabriano; wooden copy survived earthquake.
- Rossella Vasta commissioned to create installation 'Omphalos-Terrae Motus' for the occasion.
Entities
Artists
- Antonio Canova
- Rossella Vasta
Institutions
- Fondazione Merloni
- Censis
- UNESCO
- ENEL
- Ericsson
- Hermitage Museum
- Artribune
Locations
- Portonovo
- Fabriano
- San Ginesio
- Marche
- Italy
- Central Italy
- Apennine
- Delfi