With the official proclamation that took place today in Rome, Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli awarded the title of Italian Capital of Culture 2027 to Pordenone, rewarding the cultural value and planning that characterized the candidacy. The announcement was made in the Ministry’s Sala Spadolini, during an event that was also streamed live on the Ministry of Culture’s YouTube channel. The title, established in 2014 with the aim of enhancing the heritage and cultural initiatives of Italian cities, brings with it an important economic recognition: the winner is awarded a contribution of one million euros to finance the activities envisaged in the candidacy dossier. This support is essential to realize the proposed events and initiatives, which aim to leave a lasting cultural and social legacy in the territory.
The path to the proclamation saw ten finalist cities competing, each with a project aimed at honoring their historical, artistic and identity characteristics. The candidates included Alberobello (Bari) with Pietramadre, Aliano (Matera) with Terra dell’altrove, Brindisi (Puglia) with Navigare il futuro, Gallipoli (Lecce) with La bella tra terra e mare, La Spezia (Liguria) with Una cultura come il mare, Pompei (Campania) with Pompei Continuum, Pordenone(Friuli Venezia Giulia) with Pordenone 2027. City that Surprises, Reggio Calabria (Calabria) with Heart of the Mediterranean, Sant’Andrea di Conza (Avellino) with Meeting Time, and Savona (Liguria) with New Routes for Culture.
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Pordenone is the Italian Capital of Culture 2027 |
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