The Piacenza Territorial Center of the Polytechnic of Milan celebrates the historic departure of Tour de France of July 1st with an initiative that combines sport and entertainment, culture and community. Mario Bacciocchi in place of Jonas Vingegaard, Luigi Moretti in place of Tadej Pogačar. The Piacenza Territorial Center of the Polytechnic of Milan celebrates the historic start of the Tour de France on July 1st with an initiative that combines sport and entertainment, culture and community. Obviously in the name of architecture and the color yellow. The appointment is for Thursday 20 June in the eveningat the Arata Campus in Via Scalabrini. DOWNLOAD THE POSTER in PDF
“From there we will leave for a bike ride of about 10 kilometers through the streets of the city center – he explains Stefano Stabiliniprofessor of urban planning at the Polytechnic and “guide” on the journey – We will tell details and curiosities of architecture and project stories known to most people, but we will also discover little-known pieces”.
From Luigi Vaccaro’s Collodi kindergarten to Galleana up to the Grattacielo dei Mille, passing through the Church of the Santissima Trinità (which will be open to visits, thanks to the collaboration of the Parish), the 12 stages of the Piacenza ArchiTour they are designed for students and teachers of the local Polytechnic branch and for all Piacenza residents curious to discover the most fascinating architecture of the city. A group of yellow t-shirts (which will be given to participants) will wander among those modern architecture projects that gave shape to the Piacenza we know today.
“The Tour is a sporting event of global importance, for the city it is an extraordinary opportunity for visibility and participation – he explains Dario Zaninelli, vice-rector of the Territorial Center of the Polytechnic – We can say that what will happen on July 1st contributes to strengthening the internationalization path that our University has been developing for years in Piacenza. This is why it was essential for the Polytechnic to participate, and we believe we have found a fun and innovative way to do so. We thank the municipal administration for its support for this initiative too, as for all those that form the Campus Cultura program which in recent months has brought hundreds and hundreds of people from Piacenza to our offices for cultural and artistic initiatives. For the Polytechnic, the relationship with local communities is central, as the rector herself, Donatella Sciuto, reminded us in recent days when presenting the Strategic Plan of the Polytechnic of Milan in Piacenza”.
The event is free, but registration is required. You can do so by writing, for information, to [email protected] (0523.356873). The start of the Piacenza ArchiTour is scheduled for 7pm from the Arata Campus in Via Scalabrini with the registration of participants. The return will be, in the same place, around 11pm. It is necessary to have your bicycle with you and the use of lights and a protective helmet is recommended. Thanks to the collaboration of the Municipality of Piacenzathe group will be escorted by the Municipal Police for greater safety along the streets.
