Pesaro Named Italian Capital of Culture 2024
In a recent announcement in Rome, Minister of Culture Dario Franceschini revealed that Pesaro will be the Italian Capital of Culture for 2024. The city was selected from a pool of ten contenders, which included Ascoli Piceno and Siracusa. The decision was made by a jury led by Silvia Calandrelli, who assessed the applications on March 3 and 4. Previous titles were awarded to Cagliari and Parma, while Procida currently holds the title, and Bergamo and Brescia share it for 2023. Mayor Matteo Ricci dedicated the accolade to Kharkiv. The winning proposal, titled "The Nature of Culture," focuses on sustainability and innovation. Deputy Mayor Daniele Vimini highlighted a €15 million cultural budget and expressed surprise at the win, mentioning plans for a bid for European Capital of Culture 2033.
Key facts
- Pesaro is the Italian Capital of Culture for 2024.
- The announcement was made by Minister Dario Franceschini in Rome.
- Pesaro was chosen from ten finalist cities.
- The jury was chaired by Silvia Calandrelli.
- The winning dossier is titled 'The Nature of Culture'.
- Mayor Matteo Ricci dedicated the victory to Kharkiv.
- Deputy Mayor Daniele Vimini oversees the project.
- The program will run for 50 weeks across the province.
Entities
Institutions
- Ministero della Cultura
- Artribune
- UNESCO
- Comune di Pesaro
- Regione Marche
- Mic
Locations
- Pesaro
- Marche
- Roma
- Via del Collegio Romano
- Ascoli Piceno
- Chioggia
- Grosseto
- Mesagne
- Sestri Levante
- Tigullio
- Siracusa
- Paestum-Alto Cilento
- Viareggio
- Vicenza
- Cagliari
- Lecce
- Perugia
- Ravenna
- Siena
- Mantova
- Pistoia
- Palermo
- Parma
- Procida
- Bergamo
- Brescia
- Fano
- Urbino
- Karkiev
- Italy