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Cultural initiatives and investigations in Italian cities

Overview

The city of Ancona has initiated a digital marketing strategy to promote its tourism in anticipation of being named the Italian Capital of Culture 2028. This plan includes a Connected TV campaign on Netflix, set to launch in December 2026, which was directly assigned to Italiaonline Spa to showcase the city’s artistic and historical heritage.

Concurrently, in the nearby city of Pesaro, authorities have launched an investigation into the installation of a luminous sphere titled ‘La Biosfera’ in Piazza del Popolo. The project, costing approximately 770,000 euros, is under scrutiny following complaints regarding the selection of the contractor, Artifact srl, and reports that the company was not officially active in the Chamber of Commerce when the contract was awarded.

Entities

Pesaro · Ancona · Artifact srl · Guardia di Finanza · Italiaonline Spa

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Italian cities Ancona and Pesaro launch major cultural initiatives amid scrutiny

    Ancona launches a Netflix-based digital marketing campaign for its 2028 Culture Capital status, while Pesaro authorities investigate the procurement of a 770,000-euro art installation.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Ancona celebrates five prominent women of Italian entertainment

    Ancona will host ‘Stelle di Marca,’ a cultural series from September to December honoring five local women who achieved fame in Italian cinema and television.

Sources

anconatoday.it · cronacheancona.it · ilrestodelcarlino.it