VIVE Institute Launches Third Edition of 'Al Centro di Roma' Lecture Series

The VIVE Institute – Vittoriano and Palazzo Venezia in Rome is launching the third edition of its 'Al Centro di Roma' lecture series, running from September 12 to December 12, 2024. The free weekly events feature leading figures from Italian and international culture, covering art, history, architecture, and archaeology. Director Edith Gabrielli curated the program, with a special cycle in collaboration with foreign cultural institutes in Rome, curated by Professor Marina Formica. The series opens on September 12 with 'Senseable Cities' by architect Carlo Ratti, a professor at MIT and director of the Senseable City Lab. Other September highlights include 'The Goddess and the King of the Woods: The Sanctuary of Lake Nemi' on September 18 by Paolo Carafa, professor of Classical Archaeology at Sapienza University, and 'Dialogue of Opposites' on September 26 by architect Franco Raggi. Gabrielli described the series as a flagship of VIVE's cultural offerings, aimed at public engagement and high-quality scientific dissemination.