Volterra 22: 300 Events Unveiled for Tuscany's First Culture City
Volterra, named the first Città Toscana della Cultura 2022, has unveiled a nine-month program of 300 events from April 2 to December 2022. The program centers on human regeneration through culture, divided into five themes: include, cure, innovate, tell, and territory. Key projects include a concert by Vinicio Capossela with Armando Punzo and the Compagnia della Fortezza (April 2), a performance by Mariangela Capossela at the former psychiatric hospital (June), design workshops with Luisa Bocchietto (June), a 3D exhibition by game designer Fabio Viola, and a community songbook by poet Franco Arminio. The Festival della Ri-generazione Umana will feature historic performances by Compagnia della Fortezza in six locations, including the Roman Theatre of Volterra (July 21) and the Geothermal Park of Larderello (August 4). Exhibitions include Marco Lodola (April 2), a dialogue between Rosso Fiorentino and Michelangelo Pistoletto (July–November), Mino Trafeli (centenary), Mauro Staccioli, and Raffaello Consortini. Emergency's 'Artefici di Pace' (April 8–18) raises funds for a pediatric surgical center in Entebbe, Uganda, designed by Renzo Piano. The title was awarded by the Tuscany Region after Volterra was a finalist for Italian Capital of Culture 2022.
Key facts
- Volterra is the first Città Toscana della Cultura 2022.
- The program includes 300 events over nine months starting April 2, 2022.
- Five themes: include, cure, innovate, tell, territory.
- Vinicio Capossela performs with Armando Punzo and Compagnia della Fortezza on April 2.
- Mariangela Capossela creates a performance at the former psychiatric hospital in June.
- Luisa Bocchietto leads design workshops with alabaster masters in June.
- Fabio Viola designs a 3D exhibition with students using interactive urban maps.
- Franco Arminio builds a community songbook with young and elderly residents.
- Festival della Ri-generazione Umana runs July 21 to August 4 in six locations.
- Emergency's 'Artefici di Pace' exhibition runs April 8–18 to fund a pediatric center in Entebbe.
- Exhibitions include Marco Lodola, Rosso Fiorentino and Michelangelo Pistoletto, Mino Trafeli, Mauro Staccioli, and Raffaello Consortini.
- The restoration of Rosso Fiorentino's 'La Deposizione' will be inaugurated on November 22.
- Volterra was a finalist for Italian Capital of Culture 2022, won by Procida.
- The title was created by the Tuscany Region to reward the city's candidacy.
Entities
Artists
- Vinicio Capossela
- Armando Punzo
- Giovanni Truppi
- Mariangela Capossela
- Luisa Bocchietto
- Fabio Viola
- Franco Arminio
- Marco Lodola
- Rosso Fiorentino
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Mino Trafeli
- Mauro Staccioli
- Raffaello Consortini
- Renzo Piano
- Eugenio Giani
Institutions
- Compagnia della Fortezza
- Emergency
- Regione Toscana
- Comune di Volterra
- Musei Civici di Volterra
- Pinacoteca Civica di Volterra
- Palazzo dei Priori
- Villa Viti di Mazzolla
- Teatro Romano di Volterra
- Anfiteatro Triangolo Verdi di Peccioli
- Teatro del Silenzio di Lajatico
- Saline progettate da Pier Luigi Nervi
- Parco della Geotermia di Larderello
- Artribune
Locations
- Volterra
- Tuscany
- Italy
- Pisa
- Procida
- Peccioli
- Lajatico
- Larderello
- Entebbe
- Uganda