Italian cities rank low in European intercultural index

The Intercultural Cities Index, developed by the Council of Europe's Intercultural Cities network, benchmarks 75 cities on their intercultural policies. Among Italian cities, Torino ranks 9th, followed by Fucecchio (15th), Reggio Emilia (20th), Genova (21st), Forlì (42nd), Lodi (47th), Arezzo (49th), Olbia (53rd), Ravenna (60th), and Casalecchio di Reno (63rd). Notably absent are major cities like Milan, Rome, Naples, Florence, and Palermo. The article argues that Italian media focus overwhelmingly on Italy, neglecting European and global news, and that true interculturalism requires interaction between diverse groups, not just coexistence. It calls for a national campaign to promote intercultural understanding beyond migration issues.