As the only capital city in the European Union to be nominated for Expo 2030, Rome, throughout its almost three thousand years of development, has been capable of reinventing itself, to the point of earning itself the nickname of “the eternal city”.
Its roots, which lie in the continuous drive for innovation, art and integration between faiths and cultures, today become the new starting point towards a future of hospitality and liveability.
The advent of the pandemic has led us to reassess the traditional idea of the city in favour of new spaces for creativity and sociality.
The new conception of the metropolis can be imagined as an archipelago of local and global networks where productive and environmental systems, cultural identities and tools for cooperation and inclusion are all interwoven.
An open debate which sees global institutions called upon to participate. In Rome, all participating countries will be able to make their own contribution in identifying the urban coexistence model of the future.
Expo 2030 is the ideal opportunity to transform Rome within the collective imagination. Transforming it from the cradle of civilization, which has spread the model of the city par excellence throughout the world, into an intelligent city, capable of combining the inestimable wealth of the past with an energetic drive towards the future and the challenges it holds.
In order to rethink the cities of the future, we must begin with the conceptual foundations of how a city should be.
And we have to start doing so today.
The ability to innovate and transform, rise up once again and look to the future, beginning with one’s past.
Why Rome, why Italy?
Rome, the eternal city, Italy, a nation with a rich tradition: where the past has always forged the future.
Interculturality and diversity are increasingly synonymous with the creativity, enrichment and sharing necessary for growth.
Why Rome, why Italy?
Rome and Italy are a melting pot of different cultures: a unique mix engendered from the sum of its parts.
Reflecting on the impact of our actions is no longer an option: the future is made up of sustainable choices, and a responsible use of resources.
Why Rome, why Italy?
The natural and cultural heritage of Rome and Italy is the symbol of a value that cannot be squandered.
Digitalisation is already our present. However, a new approach is needed in order to make our future truly bright, agile and eco-sustainable.
Why Rome, why Italy?
Italy and Rome have historically been the cradle of culture and scientific research: always leading the way.
The principle of Web 3.0 as a reflection of a reality where there is no longer one, single control centre, but a network of independent nodes interconnected to each other.
Why Rome, why Italy?
History’s first global centre becomes the venue for an event connecting all the centres of the world.
