The city of Pesaro, in the Marche Region, has been a UNESCO City of Music since 2017. And it was the Italian Capital of Culture for 2024. But why did Pesaro deserve the dual honour, and what is its musical tradition? Pesaro, UNESCO Creative City Of Music The UNESCO Creative Cities network is a way
This post is by Marica Gatti. Since 2006, Bologna has been a UNESCO Creative City of Music. This important acknowledgment celebrates the city’s long history of musical creation, from classical music to contemporary musical experimentation. As soon as you set foot in Bologna, you will understand why it is a city of music: talented musicians
People have sought entertainment at the Arena di Verona since Roman times. Two thousand years ago they travelled from across the Empire to watch gladiators and wild animals fighting to the death, or to marvel at slightly less bloody circus acts and equestrian events. Visitors still pack into the stadium today, but for a quite
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