Tarquinia finalist for Italian Capital of Culture 2028 with 11 other Lazio municipalities
Tarquinia, along with 11 other municipalities in Lazio, has been selected as a finalist for the title of Italian Capital of Culture 2028, under the coordination of DMO Etruskey ETS. This region spans more than 1,300 square kilometers between Rome and Viterbo, housing a population of 250,000 residents. The initiative, titled "La cultura è volo," is backed by partners such as the PACT Archaeological Park and the National Etruscan Museum. A public works investment of €53 million will fund improvements to ports, the creation of cycle paths, and the restoration of historical sites. Among the planned activities are "Il Sacro e gli Etruschi," a poetry project by Davide Rondoni, and Catana Day, with over 100 events scheduled. The audition at the Ministry of Culture is set for February 27, 2026.
Key facts
- Tarquinia is among the top 10 finalists for Italian Capital of Culture 2028
- 11 other Lazio municipalities are involved: Allumiere, Barbarano Romano, Blera, Canale Monterano, Cerveteri, Civitavecchia, Ladispoli, Montalto di Castro, Monte Romano, Santa Marinella, Tolfa
- The candidacy is coordinated by DMO Etruskey ETS, founded in 2022
- The area covers over 1,300 square kilometers with 250,000 inhabitants
- The project is titled 'La cultura è volo'
- Public works plan exceeds €53 million
- Audition at the Ministry of Culture is on February 27, 2026
- The Cammino degli Etruschi is a 150-km route being accredited by Regione Lazio
Entities
Artists
- Davide Rondoni
- Vincenzo Cardarelli
- Beppe Navello
- Caravaggio
- Marco Bellocchio
- Marco Müller
- Francesca Calvelli
- Marta Begalli
- Leonardo Fioravanti
- D. H. Lawrence
Institutions
- DMO Etruskey ETS
- PACT Parco Archeologico di Cerveteri e Tarquinia
- Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
- Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Centro Settentrionale
- Direzione Regionale Musei Nazionali Lazio
- Soprintendenza Archeologia Belle Arti Paesaggio Etruria Meridionale
- UNESCO
- Ministero della Cultura
- Università La Sapienza
- Università Statale di Milano
- Fondazione Luigi Rovati
- MUNAF Museo Nazionale di Fotografia
- Lonely Planet
- Associazione Cultura del Viaggio
- Baylor University
- Capitaneria di Porto di Civitavecchia
- Università degli Studi Roma Tre
- Parco di Vulci
- Artribune
Locations
- Tarquinia
- Lazio
- Allumiere
- Barbarano Romano
- Blera
- Canale Monterano
- Cerveteri
- Civitavecchia
- Ladispoli
- Montalto di Castro
- Monte Romano
- Santa Marinella
- Tolfa
- Rome
- Viterbo
- Mediterranean Sea
- Fiumicino Airport
- Palo Laziale
- Texas
- Italy