Animated tours

Between the 17th and 18th centuries, young aristocrats and members of the bourgeoisie explored the Eternal City in search of ancient ruins, wonders, and art treasures. This was the famous Grand Tour, the culmination of an educational journey that often ended in Italy, in Naples or Rome. Many of them passed through Palazzo Venezia, drawn by the archaeological finds and artworks, as well as the lavish parties organized by the ambassadors of the Venetian Republic.
This interdisciplinary tour allows participants to rediscover the history of travelers from another era, such as Goethe, Keats, and Shelley, and distinguished guests like Mozart, who held a concert here, and Antonio Canova, who set up his artist's studio in this historic residence. Along the way, students will build a unique, original image dedicated to Piazza Venezia area, combining views from the past with today's photographs, step by step.

The tour leads participants to discover the role which Vittoriano played in shaping Italy's national identity and consciousness. This experience allows for a deeper understanding of the key moments in the history of a unified Italy, also through visual testimonies from newsreels, photographs, and archival documents.
The tour follows a path through some of the monument's most symbolic stops—from the Fountain of the Tyrrhenian Sea to the Altar of the Fatherland, from the equestrian statue to Piazzale del Bollettino—to relive, through images and stories, the historical and civil events that marked the 20th century.
At the end, inspired by the content explored during the visit, participants—organized into crews—are invited to create a short news report video from Vittoriano, transforming the tour into a moment of active and shared reflection.

How can the founding values of a nation be made visible? What are the words that translate them into the collective imagination and make them instantly recognizable to everyone?
This tour is dedicated to the primary visual representation of the ideals of a united Italy through Vittoriano and Museo Centrale del Risorgimento. Words like "homeland," "identity," "history," "future," and "nation" will be the starting point for a shared reflection on key concepts of our past and contemporary history. These ideas will then take shape in a unique manifesto combining images, words, and colors.