Vicenza: from September 13th to 15th the Notte Bianca returns with events, shows and museums open until late.

They are expected over 100 thousand people at the White Night in Vicenza. In these days the Municipality of Vicenza, Confcommercio Vicenza and the Piazze Beriche Association are busy organizing the event in the best possible way, which for three days, Friday 13, Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September, it will bring music of all kinds to the historic center, initiatives for adults and children, a market of handmade products and refreshment areas.

Today the councilor for major events Leone Zilio, the councilor for economic development and territory Cristina Balbi, the councilor for culture, tourism and attractiveness of the city Ilaria Fantin, the councilor for youth policies Leonardo Nicolai, the councilor for heritage and the environment Sara Baldinato and Luigi Franceschetto of the Piazze Beriche Association announced new contents and illustrated some organizational aspects.

«The White Night will be an event spread throughout the historic center with a formula that will recall the National Alpine Gathering which has distinguished us as a city prepared from a logistical point of view to welcome a particularly large audience – declares the councilor for major events Leone Zilio -. Over the three days of celebration, the arrival of over 100 thousand people is expected to crowd the city starting from the afternoon, even if large numbers will be seen towards the evening, therefore I invite residents to move around on foot and not use the car in the time slots after 18pm and until the end of the event".

«The White Night will involve the traders of the historic center who will have the opportunity to keep their shops open on the evenings of the event – the councilor for economic development and territory Cristina Balbi spoke -. Furthermore, bars and restaurants will have the possibility of installing a stapler in their stalls and with the collaboration of Confcommercio they are preparing a program of concerts which will integrate the initiatives planned for the event for which they have great expectations regarding the success and involvement of the public even from outside the city. For some venues it will be necessary to remodel the stalls to make room for the entertainment areas in the squares."

«To enrich the already extensive program of the White Night there will also be the cultural offer of the civic museums. Some locations, in fact, will remain open for extended hours with the possibility of also seeing the exhibitions set up as will happen for the Palladian Basilica with Illustri Festival and naturally the terrace will be available - explained the councilor for culture, tourism and attractiveness of the city Ilaria Fantin -. And then Palazzo Chiericati with an event for children, Palazzo Thiene and also the Bertoliana Library with the Illustri Festival exhibitions and other initiatives."

«Being present in so many councilors is unusual, but it is the only way to not only talk about big events but about big events, which are attractive and also bearers of values ​​– concluded the councilor for youth policies Leonardo Nicolai – . So not only music, but also culture with readings, exhibitions, museums, entertainment for children and then attention to environmental heritage and involvement in activities and venues. Furthermore, youth policies launch the proposal to fill the stages from 18pm to 21pm, before the evening performances and to offer them to under 35 who can apply to play or propose artistic performances. Even those who have never performed on stage will therefore have the opportunity to do so without incurring any expense, subject to evaluation by the organization. Here we are able to make use of what we already have, in this case stage and amplification, to involve the youth world. Also soon – Nicolai specifies -. We will also present the SpazInsoliti program which will give opportunities to discover the city starting in the afternoon."

«As Section 1 Historic Center of Confcommercio Vicenza – said vice president Claudio Perini – we have invited shops and public establishments to be an active part of this “White Night”, because we believe it is an excellent opportunity to enhance the commercial offer, restaurants and bars operating in the heart of the city. I think all the ingredients are there to make it an attractive event, with an eye also on the young target. However, it will be an event for everyone, as demonstrated by the very detailed programme, to which will also be added a specific initiative of ours, currently being defined, aimed at families and especially the little ones, in synergy with the museum system".

OPENING HOURS
The festival will involve the entire historic center starting from late afternoon until late at night: Friday 13th and Saturday 14th September from 18pm to 2am, Sunday 15th September from 18pm to midnight.

SHOPS AND BARS
Stores they will be able to remain open even in the evening and will help liven up the city offering concerts in the stalls until midnight, in agreement with the organizer of the Notte Bianca.

Bars will be able to set up a single beer tap in the authorized stalls, in any case in a position close to the entrance to the venue.

CULTURE MUSEUMS AND BERTOLIANA LIBRARY
Some locations of the Civic Museums of Vicenza will remain open on an extraordinary basis.

The Palladian Basilica will remain open from 10am to XNUMXam Friday 13th and Saturday 14th September with the possibility of seeing the exhibitions of the Illustri Festival set up in the hall until 22pm. From 19pm to 10am the bar will also be available on the terrace. On Sunday the Basilica with the exhibitions will be open from 21am to 18pm, the monument with the bar on the terrace from 23pm to XNUMXpm.

The Galleries of Palazzo Thiene will be open to visitors on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th September from 10am to 22pm. The Civic Museum of Palazzo Chiericati will host an event for children in the evening on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th September thanks to Confcommercio (details are being defined) and will therefore close to the public at 23pm (open from 10am); Sunday it will close at 18pm.

The Civic Museums and Palazzo Cordellina host Illustrious Festivals whose exhibitions can be visited in the venues open for the occasion.

Illustri will be Illustri and Illustrious Masters in the Palladian Basilica, on 13 and 14 September until 22pm, last admission 21.30pm; at Palazzo Thiene AI AM. Disegno dunque sono, on 13 and 14 September until 22pm, last admission 21.30pm. For both venues, a single ticket (which also allows access to the Illustrissimo Javier Jaén exhibition at the Gallerie d'Italia-Vicenza).

A Cordellina Palace, home of the Bertoliana Library, on 13 September (from 14pm to 18pm), and on 14 and 15 September (from 10am to 20pm) you can visit the exhibitions Asilo poetico and Cose sketchi bene. Furthermore, on Saturday and Sunday the Illustri market exhibition and entertainment will be set up (from 10am to 20pm). Free admission.

In the Bertoliana Library, in the courtyard of Palazzo Cordellina is scheduled Friday 13 September at 18pm the presentation of the book "Alma" by Federica Manzon, with Federica Augusta Rossi at 18pm, as part of the Cortili Aperti exhibition (free admission).

Furthermore, 14 and 15 September, on the main floor of the building, are scheduled some initiatives of “SpazInsoliti” promoted by Arci servizio civile with the Municipality of Vicenza. The format, which aims to promote lesser-known places in the city, in addition to the two events scheduled in Bertoliana, will propose numerous artistic performances on the afternoons of September 14 and 15 (The program will be presented in the coming days).

CALL FOR ACTION “U35 FREESTAGE”
The stages in Piazza Duomo, Contra' Garibaldi, Piazza San Lorenzo, Piazza Castello, Piazza dei Signori they will be available for musical, theatrical and artistic performances of various kinds from 18pm to 21pm, before the main musical events; to this end we extend an invitation to young people under 35 who will have the opportunity to apply and possibly perform using the already set up structure and the acoustic system. Applications must reach the organizers by writing to vicenza@nottebiancaitalia.it.

The choice of participants will be at the discretion of the organizers, the Piazze Beriche association. Those selected will be freed from requests for exhibition permits.

SILENT BOOK CLUB at the former greenhouses of Querini park
The welcome Silent book club initiative of the heritage and environment department with the Bertoliana Library is proposed again at the former greenhouses of Querini park. Saturday 14 September, from 18.30pm to 19.30pm, you can share an hour of reading, in silence, outdoors; This will be followed from 19.30pm to 20pm by sharing and exchanging reading tips with the librarians present and Cristina Berardo from the Lettori Parlanti reading group.

At the appointment it will be enough carry your book under your arm and perhaps a blanket or pillow: in fact, seats will be available, but it will also be possible to sit and read directly on the lawn, in front of the former greenhouses.

«It was a real surprise to see so many people participate in the first meeting of the Silent Book Club of Vicenza, held last July 25th. A simple meeting, but evidently engaging and attractive. Beyond all expectations and predictions, for the first time one of the most evocative places in the city brought together so many people, in total silence, committed to reading – comments the councilor for heritage and environment Sara Baldinato -. We thought we would propose an alternative within the White Night, offering a different, silent but equally aggregative modality. This is also a way in which we give new life to the former greenhouses, awaiting the definitive conclusion of the works."

«The Bertoliana Library immediately and enthusiastically promoted Councillor Baldinato's proposal to create a Silent Book Club in Vicenza – said the president of the Bertoliana Library Alberto Galla -. It is a healthy and original idea to promote reading, one that requires time and concentration, one that grows aware and critical citizens. Silence is a wonderful act that allows us to come into contact with ourselves but also with others, in a supportive and respectful way. In a Silent Book Club first of all we read alone but together, then you can discuss the books you read and exchange opinions and reading advice. An opportunity to meet other readers, to share the same passion for books, and to then go to the library to look for these books."

HISTORICAL FANFARA of the ANA section of Vicenza Monte Pasubio
During the White Night the historic band of the ANA section of Vicenza Monte Pasubio will perform in the historic center (programme to be defined).

MAIN EVENTS
The White Night, spread throughout the historic center, will have the main squares as its focus: Piazza Duomo, Contra' Garibaldi, Piazza San Lorenzo, Piazza Castello, Piazza dei Signori.

Piazza San Lorenzo will be the square of live music and rock with bands known in Veneto and some of national importance that will be announced in the coming weeks.

Piazza Castello, the Party square, which will, as usual, be aimed at the younger target with the most popular events and formats of the moment and DJ sets that will range from hip hop to reggaeton to dance music: the Omega Uni Party is scheduled for Friday 13th and Suavemente for Saturday 14th.

Piazza dei Signori will host events for all ages and all tastes, from dance school performances to radio entertainment with live broadcasts from the square and musically it will stand out for embracing the best hits from the 80s to today: Friday 13th 90 Wonderland; Saturday 14 History with Buffa doc; Sunday 15 Besame with Andrea Bozzi and many others.

Also on Saturday 14th in Piazza dei Signori from 20.30pm to 21.30pm the dancers of Time to dance will perform.

New to this edition will be the presence in the square of a real Padel Arena created and organized by Golden Padel with adjoining stands for great sporting entertainment even during the day.

They will be in Contra Garibaldi and Piazza Duomo the Sapori Street Food Festival stands were set up with trucks and kitchens from all over Italy.

Corso Fogazzaro will be animated by Unique! the handmade market, Friday 13th and Saturday 14th from 18pm to 2am.

The program will be further enriched with other initiatives and themes that will be described soon (sport and mobility).