Report Minicifre della Cultura reveals Italian cultural spending trends

The report titled Minicifre della Cultura for 2023, unveiled on December 6, examines Italy's cultural expenditures from 2018 to 2022. Monthly cultural spending by Italian households decreased from €71 to €54 between 2018 and 2021, with recreational and cultural services experiencing a 40% decline. In 2021, public investment in culture amounted to approximately €8 billion, with 63% allocated to cultural services. From 2019 to 2022, the Ministry of Culture's budget rose by 52%, totaling €4.3 billion. The PNRR designated €6.68 billion for tourism and culture. In 2021, banking foundations donated €245.5 million to the arts, while Art Bonus contributions surpassed €436 million from 2019 to 2022. Notably, Tuscany boasts over 500 museums, and Lombardy has more than 1,400 libraries.