Palermo: European Capital of Culture 2018

Palermo was elected European capital of culture

Palermo, in 2018, is reborn: has been named European capital of culture.

He spent a year organizing events to discover a wonderful city and to redeem it from a rather past “dark”, until you get to have an important recognition at European level.

At this point it's time to leave to give your best: the best that only Palermo with its history can give.

An important year for Palermo

In addition to being named “Capital of European culture 2018“, Palermo, received another honor in 2017: was also named “Italian capital of young people“.

Also right here, it was also organized “Manifesta 12“, the nomadic biennial of contemporary art, born in the 90s that, for those in the environment, represents an opportunity of great prestige.

Manifesta 12 it is an opportunity to celebrate Palermo by presenting a laboratory for art and culture, that can build its future, as the mayor of Palermo claims Leoluca Orlando.

Moreover, states that “Being the capital of culture confirms the extraordinary moment of rebirth of our city and its having become a place of dialogue and enrichment between cultures, which is the basis of a culture that looks to the future”.

Because Palermo has become the Italian capital of culture 2018?

Palermo reached the final by winning the nomination as the European capital of culture 2018 thanks to the positive evaluation of the proposals presented.

But, Palermo also started with an advantage over the other cities it competed with (Aquileia, Comacchio, Alghero, Montebelluna, Recanati, Settimo Torinese, Ercolano, Trento and the Union of Municipalities Elimo Ericini), since it is a city “capital” of the Mediterranean with a long ancient history: city ​​crossroads of European and Arab cultures.

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What is expected to be achieved with this appointment

One of the programs is the making of one:

• telematic platform "Culture and free time", with the aim of creating a portal that “you speak” of the artistic heritage, of traditions, of the naturalistic heritage, dell’ eno-gastronomy, of accommodation facilities and events;
• platform for share access to the library in order to take advantage of a rich book heritage;
• platform for create a booking system for tourist services that proposes transport solutions, room and board, but also to valorise typical local products.
  

  Conclusions

Important projects that give the possibility to make Palermo identical, from a tourist point of view, to other European cities.

A valid support for those who want to visit it and know the important details of this beautiful city, capital of Sicily, which in itself promises its tourists always the best.