Rome Launches Free Cultural Magazine romarivista
In late 2025, Rome unveiled a complimentary cultural magazine named romarivista, marked by its zero issue. The initiative, aimed at promoting urban revitalization through culture, was presented by Mayor Roberto Gualtieri and Culture Councillor Massimiliano Smeriglio. The inaugural official issue is set for release in January 2026 and will be published quarterly, with 10,000 copies distributed in public venues. Editorial director Luca Bergamo heads a committee that includes Silvia Barbagallo among others. Production is overseen by Zètema progetto cultura, with graphic design handled by Mistaker. Each edition will feature thematic sections and regular columns, starting with a dialogue between Enzo Biagi and Pier Paolo Pasolini from November 3, 1975, with contributions from Benedetta Tobagi, Francesca Mannocchi, and others.
Key facts
- romarivista is a new free cultural magazine launched by the city of Rome.
- The zero issue was released in late 2025 as a manifesto.
- First official issue distributed free from third week of January 2026.
- Quarterly publication with 10,000 copies per issue.
- Editorial director is Luca Bergamo.
- Production by Zètema progetto cultura, graphic design by Mistaker.
- First issue features a conversation between Enzo Biagi and Pier Paolo Pasolini from 1975.
- Contributors include Benedetta Tobagi, Francesca Mannocchi, Stefano Massini, and others.
Entities
Artists
- Roberto Gualtieri
- Massimiliano Smeriglio
- Luca Bergamo
- Virginia Raggi
- Silvia Barbagallo
- Anna Voltaggio
- Giulia Ragonese
- Matteo Fantozzi
- Loredana di Guida
- Federica Nastasia
- Stefania Esther La Sala
- Enzo Biagi
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Benedetta Tobagi
- Francesca Mannocchi
- Stefano Massini
- Davide Toffolo
- Julia Draganović
- Sandro Bonvissuto
- Mohamed Keita
- Umberto Croppi
- Claudio Parisi Presicce
- Edoardo Bucci
- Filippo Tantillo
- Angela Bracco
- Miriam Focaccia
- Andrea Gabrielli
- Anna Lo Piano
- Vittorio Loreto
- Matteo Bruno
- Milena Di Canio
- Diletta Huyskes
- Andrea Occhipinti
Institutions
- Comune di Roma
- Zètema progetto cultura
- Mistaker
- Centro Ricerche Enrico Fermi (CREF)
- Sony Computer Science Laboratories Rome
- Culture Action Europe
- Zone Attive
- Azienda Speciale Palaexpo
Locations
- Rome
- Italy