Siena · Italy · 2019
Source: Siena 2019 — Pre-selection
Bid book (pre-selection). A city's first application for the title, judged by the selection panel to make the shortlist. Evidence of intent: what a city promised, not what it delivered.
Siena's 2019 European Capital of Culture bid proposes using cultural innovation to address aging demographics, economic crisis, and mass tourism. The city aims to become a learning laboratory for Europe by reconnecting heritage with civic engagement through three initiatives: cul
