Rome Opens Its First Urban Center Metropolitano to Engage Citizens in Urban Policy
On December 16, Rome unveiled its inaugural Urban Center, Metropolitano, located at Viale Manzoni 34. This 1,500-square-meter facility, housed in the historic ITIS Galilei school, features a 450-square-meter garden and is designed to involve residents in urban changes and public policy discussions. Backed by Roma Capitale and Città Metropolitana, the project received a €1.2 million funding boost. Spanning four floors, the center includes offices, meeting rooms, labs, and exhibition areas, each serving distinct purposes. The opening exhibition, 'Abitare il Giubileo', showcases ten projects for Jubilee 2025. Future activities will include 'Lezioni romane' and workshops commencing in January 2026. Visitors can access the center from Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 7 pm, free of charge.
Key facts
- Metropolitano is Rome's first Urban Center, opening December 16 at Viale Manzoni 34.
- The space covers 1,500 sqm including a 450 sqm garden, across four floors.
- Promoted by Roma Capitale and Città Metropolitana, organized by Risorse per Roma Spa.
- Roma Capitale invested €1.2 million in the setup.
- The building (ITIS Galilei) is a protected heritage site, renovated with Soprintendenza supervision.
- Inaugural exhibition 'Abitare il Giubileo' curated by Luca Molinari Studio and Alfonso Giancotti.
- Scientific committee chaired by Amedeo Schiattarella.
- Open Tuesday-Sunday 10-19, free entry, with study stations and 500 volumes.
Entities
Artists
- Flavia Rossi
- Franco Purini
- Massimiliano Fuksas
- Doriana Fuksas
- Paolo Desideri
- Dante Ferretti
- Ricky Burdett
Institutions
- Roma Capitale
- Città Metropolitana
- Risorse per Roma Spa
- Soprintendenza speciale Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio di Roma
- Ordine degli Architetti di Roma
- MAXXI
- Dipartimento Architettura MAXXI
- Luca Molinari Studio
- C40 Students Reinventing Cities
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Viale Manzoni 34
- San Giovanni
- Piazza Vittorio
- ITIS Galilei