L'Aquila Capital of Culture 2026 stands as Italy's cultural hub marking a significant milestone 15 years after the devastating earthquake. The decision, made official during a solemn ceremony in Rome by Minister Sangiuliano, follows the illustrious designations of Pesaro in 2024 and Agrigento in 2025. L'Aquila, with its priceless historical and identity richness, presents itself as an undeniable and highly prestigious choice, as underlined by Minister Sangiuliano during the announcement.
L'Aquila Capital of Culture 2026
The commission in charge of the selection, led by Davide Maria Desario, recognized the intrinsic value of L'Aquila among the nine other finalists, which included Agnone, Alba, Gaeta, Latina, Lucera, Maratea, Rimini, Treviso and the Union of Valdichiana Senese Municipalities.
This designation represents not only recognition, but also an opportunity to social regeneration for the L'Aquila community, especially considering the tragic anniversary of the earthquake.
The project presented, entitled “L'Aquila Città Multiverso”, is proposed as an ambitious program of artistic experimentation aimed at revitalize the area from a socio-economic point of view, following the principles of the New European Agenda for Culture.
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This model, focused on social cohesion, public health, creativity, innovation and socio-environmental sustainability, promises to catapult L'Aquila towards a bright future.
The city's mayor, Pierluigi Biondi, emphasized the importance of this designation in the context of post-earthquake reconstruction, underlining the fundamental role of culture in strengthening identity and future perspective.
Marco Marsilio, president of the Region, expressed his joy at this sign of rebirth for Abruzzo and highlighted the value of the projects presented by the finalist cities.
Mayor Ricci congratulates L'Aquila, critic Sadegholvaad
The mayor of Pesaro, Matteo ricci, expresses his congratulations to L'Aquila and all the other finalist cities, emphasizing the enthusiasm generated by the designation in his city.
Critical voices, however, do not take long to make themselves heard, such as that of the mayor of Rimini, Jamil Sadegholvaad, which denounces the shadows of national cultural competitions.
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Minister Sangiuliano, in analyzing the selection process, highlights the importance of valorising not only the winning city, but all the candidates, demonstrating the desire to involve local communities more widely in the cultural sphere.
L'Aquila stands out as Italy's cultural hub for 2026, integrating past, present and future into a vibrant identity landscape and creativity.
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