Tommaso Sacchi on Florence's Cultural Strategy: Forte Belvedere, Museo Novecento, and New Festivals

Tommaso Sacchi, Florence's new councillor for culture, fashion, and design, outlines key priorities including the year-round activation of Forte Belvedere, now fully owned by the city after an agreement with the State Property Office and Superintendence. The fort will host winter events and become a cultural production hub. The Museo Novecento and Forte Belvedere will share a single artistic direction to enhance competitiveness. Sacchi also discusses the regeneration of peripheral areas like Manifattura Tabacchi and Le Cascine park, where Fabbrica Europa and Virgilio Sieni have established bases. The ex-monastery of Sant'Orsola will retain a cultural and artisan role. Florence plans to host two major festivals: one on architecture, tentatively titled 'Fire-Mi' in collaboration with Milan and Triennale Milano, and another on books and reading, building on existing events like the Festival degli scrittori and Città dei lettori. Sacchi emphasizes the city's strength in the third sector and aims to systematize its creative wealth.