SPAZIO.edicola: A New Cultural Infrastructure in Salerno

SPAZIO.edicola, an independent newsstand turned hybrid cultural project, opened in Salerno, Italy, a year ago. Founded by Gianmarco Giugliano and Fabrizio Scattaretico, with Kseniia Task as a third partner, the project transforms a traditional edicola into a 'cultural infrastructure of proximity' that combines physical space, event programming, and editorial content. The founders, who returned to Salerno after experiences in Milan, Rome, and abroad, aimed to create a space that fosters community and slow engagement, countering the speed of contemporary life. They removed the central counter to open up the space, making it a 'small urban living room' where visitors can browse, converse, and linger without pressure. The project operates across three levels: the physical newsstand, the surrounding Piazzetta Monsignor Bolognini, and digital/editorial content. Salerno, a city in transformation, serves as both the setting and a point of departure for questioning how medium-sized cities can generate cultural presidencies. The founders emphasize that the value lies in people and relationships, not just content, and they see the province as a context with its own creative intelligence. The interview, conducted by Annarita Genova, was published on Artribune in August 2026.