Ten Italian Cities Compete for 2022 Culture Capital Title
In the race for the title of Italian Capital of Culture 2022, ten cities—Ancona, Bari, Cerveteri, L'Aquila, Pieve di Soligo, Procida, Taranto, Trapani, Verbania, and Volterra—are vying for recognition, with the winner set to be revealed on January 18, 2021. The Ministry for Cultural Heritage will receive dossiers on January 14–15. Ancona's initiative, 'La Cultura tra l'Altro,' features 80 projects focusing on relationships. Bari plans 300 events celebrating Saint Nicholas. Cerveteri highlights its heritage, while L'Aquila employs Kintsugi to symbolize healing after the earthquake. Pieve di Soligo honors local figures, Procida advocates for inclusion, Taranto partners with 12 municipalities, Trapani showcases over 100 Euro-Mediterranean identity projects, Verbania draws inspiration from Lake Maggiore, and Volterra promotes cultural care.
Key facts
- Ten cities are competing for Italian Capital of Culture 2022.
- Winner announced on January 18, 2021.
- Dossiers presented to the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism on January 14–15.
- Ancona's dossier includes 80 projects on the theme of the 'Other'.
- Bari's program features 300 events centered on Saint Nicholas.
- Cerveteri focuses on its Etruscan archaeological heritage.
- L'Aquila uses Kintsugi metaphor for post-earthquake recovery.
- Procida's theme is 'La Cultura non Isola' (Culture Does Not Isolate).
- Taranto collaborates with 12 municipalities of Grecìa Salentina.
- Trapani proposes over 100 projects on Euro-Mediterranean culture.
- Verbania highlights Lake Maggiore and transformation.
- Volterra emphasizes its psychiatric hospital and prison as sites of regeneration.
Entities
Artists
- Andrea Zanzotto
- Giuseppe Toniolo
- Francesco Fabbri
- Toti Dal Monte
- Jacques Heurgon
Institutions
- Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism
- Artribune
- Unesco
- Fondazione Palazzo Te
- Fondazione Matera 2019
- Università di Ferrara
- Università IUAV di Venezia
- Collegio Romano
- AgCult
- Ministero della Cultura
- Governo Renzi
Locations
- Ancona
- Italy
- Bari
- Cerveteri
- Rome
- L'Aquila
- Pieve di Soligo
- Conegliano
- Valdobbiadene
- Procida
- Taranto
- Grecia Salentina
- Trapani
- Verbania
- Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
- Lago Maggiore
- Volterra
- Parma
- Arezzo
- Arpino
- Carbonia
- Castellammare di Stabia
- Fano
- Isernia
- Modica
- Molfetta
- Padula
- Palma di Montechiaro
- Pisa
- San Severo
- Scicli
- Trani
- Tropea
- Venosa
- Verona
- Vigevano
- Treviso
- Roma
- Napoli
- Bergamo
- Brescia
- Italia
- Matera