Abruzzo’s capital city L’Aquila has been awarded the prestigious title of Italy’s Capital of Culture 2026, with a grant of 1 million euros to showcase its cultural richness and development prospects. L’Aquila mayor, Pierluigi Biondi was delighted and in his acceptance speech said.
“L’Aquila is about to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the earthquake. An event that has affected us not only as institutions but as citizens. Being the Italian capital of culture is not compensation but represents an element around which to rebuild the social fabric of our community. Culture is a founding element, it’s the recovery of identity and projection into the future.”
L’Aquila’s Mayor, Pierluigi and Abruzzo’s Regional President are both members of the governing right-wing Fratelli di Italia party headed by Giorgia Melone.
Author: Sam Dunham
Sam is a freelance SEO content creator and IGCSE Geography and English teacher at Istituto Cristo Re in Rome. She also runs the Life In Abruzzo Cultural Association, sharing stories and insights about this captivating region.
Alongside raising a teenager, Sam hosts guests at her family’s traditional home, the Little House of the Firefly in Abruzzo, offering a warm welcome and insider tips on local culture, food, and hidden gems.
