Italy marks Giornate Europee del Patrimonio.

Italy will host a nationwide programme of cultural events to mark the 2024 edition of European Heritage Days on the weekend of 28-29 September.

Under the theme Heritage of Routes, Networks and Connections, the two-day event includes special tours in museums, galleries, libraries and archaeological sites, some of which are usually difficult to visit.

Many of the heritage sites will also stay open late on 28 September with an entry fee of just €1.

Sabato #28settembre e domenica #29settembre tornano le GEP - Giornate Europee del Patrimonio (European Heritage Days), manifestazione culturale promossa dal Consiglio d’Europa e dalla Commissione Europea e coordinata per l’Italia dal MiC
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— Ministero della Cultura (@MiC_Italia) September 24, 2024

In Rome the 2024 programme includes evening visits to the Basilica of Sant’Agostino and the Mausoleum of Sant’Elena, the reopening of the underground basilica at Porta Maggiore, and guided tours of Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza.

Held annually across Europe since 1991, the European Heritage Days initiative is designed to emphasise the common cultural heritage shared between Europeans.

For detail of events see the Italian culture ministry website and the European Heritage Days website.

Image: Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza. Photo credit: Fabio Caricchia.