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Once the seat of the provincial and regional councils, this splendid room inside the Palazzo della Provincia Autonoma di Trento (formerly the Imperial Hotel Trento) takes its name from the artist who designed, furnished and fully decorated it between 1953 and 1956 — Rovereto-born Fortunato Depero, whose artistic trajectory spanned Futurism, Cubism and Abstract Art, resulting in his unmistakable style.

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Mario Conte, 45, has been Mayor of Treviso since 2018. He holds a degree in Political Science and is a trained surveyor. Since 2019 he has served as President of ANCI Veneto and is a member of the National ANCI Presidency Office with responsibility for energy.

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Mario Conte

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Marco Ferrando

Sindaco di Roma Capitale

Roberto Gualtieri

Franco Ianeselli, 43, is mayor of Trento since September 2020. Previously, from 2015 to January 2020 he was general secretary of the Trentino CGIL. In 2014 he graduated in Sociology from the University of Trento with 110 cum laude.

Mayor of Trento

Franco Ianeselli

Carlo Masci, born in Pescara in 1958, graduated in Law from Parma University and has been a lawyer since 1981. He has been involved in politics since 1994, serving as a municipal councilor and city councilor. In 2008, he was elected to the Abruzzo Region, serving as Councilor for Budget. He has been Mayor of Pescara since 2019 (52%), and was re-elected in 2026 with 55%.

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Carlo Masci

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Beppe Sala 

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The stage of Teatro Sociale has been graced by the likes of Arturo Toscanini and Enrico Caruso. It has played host to Italy’s finest operas and plays, not to mention dance shows, New Year’s Eve parties and political rallies. A splendid example of Italian-style theatre, from 1819 until the 1960s, it served as the main backdrop of the city’s cultural scene. In 2000, after being purchased by the province and significant restoration works, it was returned to its former glory.
The stalls, three floors of boxes and the gallery can seat up to 670 people, while the elegant rooms of the adjoining Palazzo Festi are often used for meetings and conferences.To attend the events at Teatro Sociale, you can collect the entry tickets directly at the venue starting two hours before the event begins.

Teatro Sociale

Architect and engineer by training. He is a Professor of the Practice of Urban Technologies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston, where he directs the Senseable City Lab. He also serves as a Full Professor in the Department of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering at the Politecnico di Milano. Ratti is a founding partner of the international design and innovation office CRA–Carlo Ratti Associati.

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Carlo Ratti

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The home as a crucial node between the right to live, sustainability and architectural innovation

Palazzo Calepini, currently serving as the headquarters for Fondazione Caritro, dates back to the late 16th century and was built at the behest of the noble Calepini family from the Giudicarie valleys. Between 1823 and 1844, Palazzo Calepini served as the seat of the Prince Bishops of Trento. In 1999, the building was acquired by the foundation to be used as their institutional headquarters.

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Kornel Tomasz Lewicki is an architect and researcher, co-founder of studionuvolari.eu with Lorenzo Vicari. He graduated from the Accademia di Mendrisio under Mario Botta and gained professional experience at Christian Kerez (CH) and BAUKUNST (BE). He earned his PhD at the University of Naples, Federico II. He teaches at TU Wien and UniNa.

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Kornel Tomasz Lewicki

President of Fimaa Trentino and member of the national Council of Fimaa Italia. Owner of the real estate agency Il Pioppo based in Trento. Teacher of the qualification course for the profession of real estate Agent at the Business Academy, a special agency of the Trento Chamber of Commerce

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Severino Rigotti

Vice President of Fimaa Trentino and real estate agency owner in Pergine Valsugana. Graduated in Political Economy from Trento University, she leads the Federation's training. Real estate expert for the Chamber of Commerce and the Court of Trento, with consolidated experience in mediation and administrative/commercial expertise.

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Roberta Roseano

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Palazzo Sardagna, current home of the offices of the Rectorate of the University of Trento, is one of the masterpieces of Mannerism and early Baroque in Trentino. Dating from the 16th century, the building is built around a large central courtyard, the largest among those found in the city's historic buildings. From the exterior, walking through the entrance hall embellished with heraldic coats of arms, one enters the courtyard punctuated by a double order of loggias and long galleries.

Palazzo Sardagna – Sala delle Scienze

CPA, MP at the Chamber of Deputies, member of the Finance Committee and Vice President of the Committee overseeing the tax registry. President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean and the Italy-Armenia Caucus, member of the IMF–World Bank parliamentary network. Founder of the Sandwich Club think tank, author of books and articles.

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