One hundred municipalities protagonists for Republic Day

They are approximately 100 Italian municipalities protagonists of the celebrations for the 80 years of the Republic promoted by Presidency of the Republic with the collaboration of Anci, Rai e Yes. Il June 2 local communities will meet in squares, theaters and symbolic places to follow on Rai 1 the show “The faces of the Republic” from Piazza del Quirinale.

“Celebrating the eightieth years of our Republic means honoring the deep roots of our democracy, roots that sink right into the daily life of our communities. Like Anci, we are proud of the extraordinary participation of the Italian Municipalities: from the young people to whom we transmit the values ​​of Constitutional Charter to the squares of large and small cities that will ideally connect with the Quirinaleon June 2nd we will demonstrate that Italy is united, cohesive and proud of its history”, stated the president of the ANCI and mayor of Naples Gaetano Manfredi.

Community mobilization

“We are collaborating with the Presidency of the Republic to mobilize the communities”, explained the general secretary of the ANCI Veronica Nicotraunderlining the strong support recorded in the territories. In addition to the giant screens To attend the show, the mayors are also organizing their own initiatives to involve citizens. There will be concerts, film screenings, music and entertainment. Many young people, many students and many communities will be involved.

Rome and national celebrations

A Romathe heart of the national celebrations, a large evening event is planned in Quirinale Square with artists, musicians, actors and intellectuals protagonists of a special evening broadcast live by Rai. Event also scheduled in Piazza Navona.

The Naples program

A Napolithe Municipality led by the mayor and president of Anci Gaetano Manfredi will combine the institutional celebrations with a structured cultural and participatory program. In Plebiscito Square the traditional ceremony will be heldFlag raising with the reading of the message of President of the Republic and the delivery of Honors of Merit of the Republic to citizens distinguished for their civil and professional commitment.

The San Carlo Theater

The day will continue at San Carlo Theatre with the concert “For the 80 years of the Republic”, open to citizens. In the evening, the San Carlo Theater will also host a live screening of the event from the Quirinale in the presence of Head of State.

Events in big cities

The Municipality of Milano will organize the screening of “The faces of the Republic” In the Courtyard of Honor of the Royal Palace. Significant events also take place in the squares of Torino, Bologna e Palermo.

Cultural initiatives and civil participation

A Genova will be open to citizens Representative Hall of Palazzo Tursiwith the exhibition of historical documents and symbolic works of the democratic memory of the city. TO Cagliaribefore the Rai live broadcast, there will be musical moments, an in-depth analysis of the values ​​of Constitution with students and the free distribution of copies of the Constitutional Charter.

Schools, young people and republican memory

A Bresciaalongside the Rai live broadcast from the Quirinale, the day will be marked by the institutional ceremony, the concert of the city band, a talk on the 80 years of female participation to democratic life and from the photographic exhibition “The portraits of the Constituent Mothers”. TO Perugia schools, conservatories and citizens will be involved with readings, testimonies, concerts and the delivery of the Constitution to those who have just turned 18.

The celebrations spread across the territory

A Firenzein Piazza della Signoriathe institutional moments will be accompanied by the screening of the film “There’s Still Tomorrow” by Paola Cortellesi and the live television broadcast of the event from the Quirinale. From Campobasso ad Anconayes Asti a Leccethe program will expand to institutional ceremonies, concerts, guided tours, screenings and initiatives dedicated to young people and schools, confirming the role of Municipalities as living places of republican memory and civil participation.