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The web portal www.bergamocittacreativa.it makes use of the financing of the “Fund in favor of municipalities with cultural, historical, artistic and landscape vocation, in whose territories are located sites recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites and municipalities belonging to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network” of the Ministry of Tourism, whose objective is to support the recovery of the tourism sector particularly affected by the crisis generated by the pandemic in municipalities characterized by a strong tourism-cultural vocation. The establishment of the fund responds primarily to the objective of revitalizing the Italian tourism sector by supporting the development of projects aimed at the enhancement of cultural heritage in cities in which the presence of sites inscribed on the UNESCO heritage list and belonging to the Creative Cities network and is a determining factor of attractiveness and tourist competitiveness.
The web portal www.bergamocittacreativa.it aims to offer an original narrative of the reality of Bergamo Creative City for Gastronomy, emphasizing and highlighting all the activities related to it. The creative approach to the narrative of gastronomy puts the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 in a circle.
FAQ
What does it mean to be Creative City?
The UNESCO program recognizes, celebrates and encourages the ability to create original connections in the cultural and creative fields to offer new opportunities for the development and cultural offerings of the City and its territory. Therefore Bergamo’s inclusion in the UNESCO program of Creative Cities recognizes and acknowledges the driving value of the area’s food and wine production, which is characterized by a strong presence of small production and distribution realities.
What are the focus areas of the Creative Cities Network?
The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) is divided into seven clusters corresponding to as many creative sectors: Crafts and Folk Arts, Cinema, Design, Gastronomy, Literature, Media arts, Music. The Network incentivizes cities to develop joint projects and with players in their area, and is a global platform through which each city can enhance and share its experiences and foster the development of cultural export.
To whom do the activities of Bergamo Creative City refer?
The City of Bergamo holds the designation and is in charge of related activities.
How can I cooperate with the Creative City?
To propose a collaborative project with Bergamo Creative City, you can submit a brief abstract identifying its goals, timeline and financial plan linking to “contact” section.
The list of Bergamo Creative City projects, collaborations and partners can be found here.
In order to create a network for the promotion and enhancement of the food and wine product, its production chain and all activities related to it, subjects active in the sector (associations, entities, organizations, companies) and who share the mission, vision and values underlying the recognition of Creative City may apply for the Logo to be used for their activities.
How can I receive more information and updates about Bergamo Unesco Creative City projects and initiatives? Can I request information for my dissertation I am working on Unesco Creative Cities?
You must fill out the form on this page or contact by email at bergamocreativecity@comune.bergamo.it.
For information about dissertation, it is suggested to contact the organization well in advance.