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Monreale named Italian Book Capital 2027

Overview

The Italian Ministry of Culture has officially named Monreale, located in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, as the ‘Capitale Italiana del Libro 2027’ (Italian Book Capital 2027). The city secured the title under the theme ‘Monreale legge il Mondo’ (Monreale Reads the World), emerging as the winner from a selection process involving 31 competing projects from 92 municipalities.

During a ceremony in Rome, Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli announced that the winning project was selected unanimously by a jury led by Adriano Monti Buzzetti. The initiative aims to use reading as a tool for social inclusion and intercultural dialogue, connecting the city’s Norman, Arab, and Byzantine heritage with modern technologies. Planned activities include the creation of 50 georeferenced ceramic supports with augmented reality, a multilingual library portal, the ‘Leggo il Duomo’ app, digital storytelling workshops for youth, and creative residencies.

The program specifically emphasizes strengthening the role of libraries, expanding reading activities beyond traditional venues, and increasing cultural access for vulnerable populations, such as the elderly and people with disabilities. To support these efforts, the Ministry has confirmed a funding allocation of approximately 500,000 euros. Additionally, the President of the Sicilian Region, Renato Schifani, has announced further regional funding to expand the program and increase its visibility both in Italy and abroad. The project will be implemented through a partnership between the Municipality of Monreale, the Diocese, and the Sicilian Region.

In connection with its cultural development, Monreale has officially joined the Associazione Italiana Città della Ceramica (AiCC). Councilor Nadia Battaglia stated that this move aims to use ceramics as a tool for economic and tourism development while supporting local artisans. Furthermore, the ‘Monreale legge il mondo’ project was presented at the ArtLab 2026 event in Catania.

Entities

Ministry of Culture · Monreale · Alessandro Giuli · Palermo · Fondazione Teatro Ponchielli

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] Monreale has been named the Italian Capital of Books.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The “Teramo e le sue Valli” project represents a network of 20 municipalities and over 80 associations.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Ministry will finance one of the activities for the finalist municipalities.

Timeline

6 days ago

[CULTURE] 5 sources
Monreale named Italian Capital of Books for 2027
Monreale has been named the 2027 Italian Capital of Books. Its winning project, “Monreale legge il mondo,” focuses on cultural inclusion, plurilingualism, and leveraging the city's historic heritage.
9 days ago

[CULTURE] 6 sources
Monreale designated Italian Book Capital for 2027
Monreale has been named Italy's 2027 Book Capital. Supported by ministerial funds and Sicilian regional resources, the project aims to promote reading and Sicilian culture.
15 days ago

[CULTURE] 20 sources
Monreale named Italian Book Capital 2027
Monreale has been named Italy's 2027 Book Capital, winning a unanimous jury vote with a 500,000 euro project focused on cultural heritage and digital innovation.
19 days ago

[CULTURE] 24 sources
Monreale named Italian Book Capital 2027
Monreale has been named the 2027 Italian Book Capital with its “Monreale legge il Mondo” project, receiving 500,000 euros in Ministry of Culture funding to promote reading and intercultural dialogue.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Italian cities named finalists for 2027 Italian Book Capital
Seven Italian cities, including Chiaromonte, Teramo, and Monreale, have reached the finals for the 2027 Italian Book Capital title after presenting their cultural and social welfare projects to the Ministry of.
about 2 months ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Nuoro and Iglesias named finalists for Italian Capital of Books 2027
Nuoro and Iglesias are finalists for the Italian Capital of Books 2027, selected from 31 candidates to represent Sardinia's cultural heritage.
2 months ago

[CULTURE] 6 sources
Pomigliano d’Arco named finalist for Italian Book Capital 2027
Pomigliano d’Arco is among seven Italian cities shortlisted for the title of Italian Book Capital 2027, following an announcement by the Ministry of Culture.

Sources

ameve.eu · antennasud.com · atnews.it · blogsicilia.it · buonenotizie.it · calabriainchieste.it · certastampa.it · cittadellaspezia.com · comune.palermo.it · corrieredisciacca.it · corriereirpinia.it · cosenzapost.it · cronacheancona.it · cronachenuoresi.it · cuneo24.it · cuneodice.it · Dire.it · donnemagazine.it · ekuonews.it · emiliaromagnanews24.it · ilclandestinogiornale.italiasera.it · ildispaccio.it · ilfattonisseno.it · ilfattovesuviano.it · ilfogliettone.it · ilpuntoquotidiano.it · ilrisveglio-online.it · ilroma.net · iltrafiletto.it · insiciliareport.it · italiadavedere.it · italpress.com · laprovinciadelsulcisiglesiente.com · lifestyle.everyeye.it · luccaindiretta.it · monrealenews.it · monrealepress.it · newsicilia.it · palermopost.it · palermotoday.it · poetidelparco.it · quindicinews.it · quotidianodigela.it · radioglobo.it · regione.sicilia.it · rivieraweb.it · sardegnalive.net · saronnonews.it

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