A Competition Connecting Regions and Ethnics for the title European Cultural Capital

Text: Zsuzsa Beliczay

Bolzano, photo: György Szegő

Culture and economy were the keywords of the nationwide competition published in Italy for winning the title European Cultural Capital 2019. South Tirol submitted a joint application with venice and the northern Italian region for the call targeted to address the widest public possible, Bridging over regions, this competition regards versatility as a value worth preserving and a kind of capital convertible into economical advantage and thus can serve as an example for Europe and multi-language regions of the world where this recognition is yet to come.