Miguel Gotor appointed Rome's new culture councillor, outlines ambitious plans
Mayor Roberto Gualtieri has appointed Miguel Gotor as the new culture councillor for Rome. In a recent interview, Gotor shared his aspirations for revitalizing the city's cultural landscape, highlighting the importance of culture as a public service. He intends to allocate €500 million from PNRR funds towards initiatives such as the Museo della Scienza and Teatro Valle, while also working to simplify bureaucratic processes and implement a unified ticketing system for museums. Gotor endorses the MIC card, which costs €5 annually for access to 19 civic museums, and will continue the triennial funding approach established by his predecessor, Luca Bergamo. His goals include appointing new directors for MACRO and Palaexpo, improving urban aesthetics, and collaborating with various departments. Key projects involve reopening Cinema Airone and restoring Casino dell'Aurora Ludovisi.
Key facts
- Miguel Gotor appointed Rome's culture councillor by Mayor Roberto Gualtieri.
- Gotor did not participate in Gualtieri's electoral campaign or program drafting.
- Rome secured €500 million from the PNRR for the Roma Caput Mundi project.
- Gotor plans to create a single ticket for museums and archaeological sites.
- The MIC card costs €5/year and provides access to 19 civic museums and 25 archaeological sites.
- Gotor aims to reopen Cinema Airone and expand the library system.
- The Casino dell'Aurora Ludovisi, with frescoes by Guercino and Caravaggio, was auctioned.
- Gotor will collaborate with Milan's Tommaso Sacchi and Barcelona's deputy mayor for culture.
Entities
Artists
- Miguel Gotor
- Roberto Gualtieri
- Luca Bergamo
- Tommaso Sacchi
- Andrea Carandini
- Italo Gismondi
- Ignazio Marino
- Carlo Calenda
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Guercino
- Caravaggio
- Massimiliano Tonelli
- Maurizio Veloccia
- Sabrina Alfonsi
- Eugenio Patané
- Monica Lucarelli
- Tobia Zevi
- Albino Ruberti
- Paolo Aielli
Institutions
- Comune di Roma
- Ministero della Cultura
- MACRO
- Palaexpo
- Mattatoio
- Teatro Valle
- Museo della Scienza
- Museo di Roma
- Museo della Civiltà Romana
- Accademia di San Luca
- Università di Roma Tre
- Accademia delle Belle Arti
- Fondazione Symbola
- Unioncamere
- Artribune
- Gambero Rosso
- Exibart
- Movimento 5 Stelle
- Democrazia Cristiana
- Musica per Roma
- Pittèri
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Piazza Campitelli
- Via Crispi
- Via Zucchelli
- Testaccio
- Ostiense
- Ponte della Musica
- Tevere
- Santa Maria della Pietà
- Corviale
- Tor Vergata
- Tor Bella Monaca
- Mura Aureliane
- Piazza dei Cinquecento
- Mercati Traianei
- Villa Ludovisi
- Casino dell'Aurora Ludovisi
- Villa Borghese
- Milano
- Barcellona
- Madrid
- Matadero Madrid
- Fori Imperiali