Italia Nostra does 70. A “minor” festival for cultural heritage

Happy birthday Italia Nostra! Consequently, For the 70th year of age he launches the first edition of “Minor. Similarly, The Festival of Cultural Heritage. In addition, Communities for the Heritage”, a special appointment dedicated to the rediscovery and enhancement of those cultural heritage often neglected, underestimated yet very important for the history, identity and cohesion of local communities. Moreover, Appointment a Monticiano (Siena). Furthermore, in the heart of the Merse Valley, where the Festival will take place from 19 to 21 September, a marathon of events, totally free and open to all, to pay homage to the widespread cultural heritage and, at the same time the anniversary of Italia Nostra, an association founded in 1955 and always engaged in the protection of the landscape, the environment and the Italian cultural heritage.

For Italia Nostra Monticiano is a choice of love: in the italia nostra does 70. “minor” small Sienese municipality. the association has been active since 2025 in the recovery and enhancement project of the thermal site of Bagni di Petriolo, a place of great archaeological and naturalistic importance, which will soon be reopened to the public. Edoardo Croci. National President of Italy Nostra says: “With the” Minor “festival we want to return visibility and value to minor cultural heritage. The goal is not only to rediscover these assets. but to guarantee their care over time through the establishment of assets that include public administration, third sector entities and other subjects”. The writer Franco Arminio will open the program on September 19. followed in the evening by the Talk of Eugenio Cesaro; Among the guests the biologist and the ornithologist Francesco Petretti; The soprano Cristina Ferri will hold a concert in the places of the Festival. A symbolic recognition will be delivered to Carlo Pizzichini, a multifaceted italia nostra does 70. “minor” artist and the historian Giordano Bruno Guerri.

Grace Lissi