Mayor Pierluigi Peracchini announces: “The procedures for nominating La Spezia as the Italian Capital of Culture 2027 have begun”.

“I am pleased to announce that our city has officially started the procedures for the candidacy as Italian Capital of Culture 2027” – announces the mayor of La Spezia, Pierluigi Peracchini. “This initiative represents an extraordinary opportunity to enhance the rich historical, artistic and cultural heritage of La Spezia, as well as promote our excellence at a national and international level. Today we approved the stages for submitting the participation: a process that will conclude in the spring of 2025 and that, if successful, will bring La Spezia's culture to the center of attention in Italy, allowing us to develop a series of initiatives that will involve the entire community, from associations to businesses, to citizens. La Spezia is experiencing a true cultural renewal: we have renewed the agreement with the Lia family for the enhancement of the Lia Museum, signed a public-private partnership with the Carispezia Foundation for the relaunch of Camec, renovated the Media Library and the Museum of the Seal, and we are enhancing the Castello San Giorgio and the Ethnographic Museum with new exhibitions. This revolution involves all the cultural sites of the city and will be completed by 2027, to show our beauties to all of Italy and the world”.

Upon the proposal of Mayor Pierluigi Peracchini, the Council resolution was approved by the Administration to express the interest of the City of La Spezia in participating in the awarding of the title of "Italian Capital of Culture" for the year 2027 as part of the policies for cultural promotion and valorization of the excellence of the territory.
The “Italian Capital of Culture” initiative aims to support, encourage and enhance the planning and implementation capacity of Italian cities in the field of culture.

The ultimate aim is to spread in an increasingly widespread way the recognition of the value of cultural leverage as a tool for social cohesion, integration, creativity, innovation, economic growth and well-being, both individual and collective.
The stages for La Spezia “Italian Capital of Culture 2027”
By the July 3, 2024 on The Municipality of La Spezia, which intends to apply for the title of “Italian Capital of Culture 2027”, presents its expression of interest in participating in the call.
By the 26 September 2024, the Municipality of La Spezia perfects its candidacy by sending a detailed dossier.
By the 12 December 2024, the Jury of the city "Italian Capital of Culture" (made up by decree of the Minister of seven independent experts of clear fame in the sector of culture, the arts, territorial and tourist valorisation, of which three designated by the Minister, three designated by the Unified Conference and one with the function of President of the Jury, appointed in agreement by the Minister and the Unified Conference) examines the admitted applications.
By the March 12 2025, the Jury of the Ministry of Culture convenes each of the Municipalities, Metropolitan Cities and the Unions of Municipalities, to a public hearing to present and explore the candidacy dossier.
By the March 28 2025 the Jury recommends to the Minister of Culture the candidacy of the Municipality, Metropolitan Cities and Unions of Municipalities deemed most suitable to be awarded the title of "Italian Capital of Culture" for the year 2027, giving appropriate reasons. Subsequently, upon proposal of the Minister, the title of "Capital of Culture" for the year 2027 is subsequently conferred by the Council of Ministers with its own resolution.