Monday 14 November (16:00-20:00) at the National Roman Museum of the Diocletian Baths (Aula X) four exceptional Italian winners – the rehabilitation of the Diocletian Baths, the UNISG research project ‘Granaries of Memory’, Mrs Giulia Maria Crespi, who has devoted her life to the vigorous defence of Italy’s cultural heritage, and the education programme ‘Apprendisti Ciceroni’ run by FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano – will receive a 2016 EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Award, Europe’s highest honour in the field.
Dario Franceschini, Italian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Silvia Costa, Chair of the Committee on Culture and Education of the European Parliament, and Androulla Vassiliou, Vice-President of Europa Nostra and former European Commissioner for Culture, will pay tribute to these remarkable laureates from Italy. They will also take part in the debate ‘Cultural Heritage Counts for Europe’, spotlighting these and other powerful examples of heritage that generates countless economic, social, cultural and environmental benefits. The debate will start with the presentation of the Italian Edition of the ‘Cultural Heritage Counts for Europe’ Executive Summary, produced by Europa Nostra with the support of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Cultural Activities and Tourism (MiBACT).
The Award Cerimony will follow the debate. Dean prof. Piercarlo Grimaldi will receive the award.