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ATRIUM participates in EAUH Confernce 2026

August 2026

On 3 September 2026, Professor Patrick Leech, member of the Scientific Committee of the ATRIUM Cultural Route, participates in the EAUH Conference 2026 “City Networks in Europe and Beyond” with a contribution dedicated to the ATRIUM Cultural Route.

His contribution forms part of the session “Transcribing Urbanistic Networks in Europe: Standardization and Symbolism in Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes”. The session explores the transnational networks, urban policies and spatial strategies that shaped the replication of urban models across Europe and beyond during the Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes of the 20th century, focusing on the dissemination of architectural forms, urban layouts, and planning ideologies. Session programme.

Cervia: Cultura del Dialogo

1 July 2026 (Cervia, Italy)

On 1 July, ATRIUM in the town of Cervia (Italy) will participate at a dialogue and round table on the the promotion of cultural and environmental heritage. The event's title: "Cultura in Dialogo – La valorizzazione dei beni culturali e ambientali". The event brings together experts from academia, cultural institutions, and the cultural management sector, who will share their experiences, strategies, and perspectives on making cultural sites and natural areas increasingly accessible.

Download the event's programme.

Meeting of the representatives of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe

June 2026

ATRIUM participated in the informal meeting of the representatives of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, held on 24 June as part of the Mediterranean Creative Europe Desks Meeting in Selinunte, Italy. The meeting provided an important opportunity for dialogue between the Council of Europe’s Cultural Routes in attendance and the Creative Europe Desks in the Mediterranean region.

Among the topics that emerged during the discussion was the prospect of celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of the Council of Europe’s Cultural Routes Program, which could serve as an important opportunity to develop joint initiatives. Another point for reflection concerned the concept of “crossroads,” understood as a meeting point between different cultures, heritages, and identities – a theme that offers interesting prospects for future collaborations among the Cultural Routes.

Find out more about the meeting.

First Plenary Assembly of the Council Routes in Italy

June 2026

This event took place on 29 May 2026 at the Ministry of Culture in Rome. It is the First Plenary Assembly of the Council of Europe’s Cultural Routes in Italy: an important opportunity for study, discussion and dialogue between institutions, local authorities, associations and stakeholders.

Italy plays a central role in this field, being part of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe since its establishment in 2010. Our country now has the highest number of recognised Cultural Routes.

The four sessions will be focusing on the key strategic issues relating to the Cultural Routes certified by the Council of Europe, with a particular emphasis on the role of the Ministry of Culture in promoting Cultural Routes, management and governance, funding and access to European funds, and partnerships and forms of cooperation between the Routes.

Video registration of the event.

New ATRIUM member: Ancona, Italy

April 2026

During ATRIUM General Assembly in Krakow, the Association admitted a new member: Ancona, Italy. Discover more by watching this video. 

General Assembly in Krakow

April 2026

On 21-23 April 2026, Kraków organises three days of conferences, exchange and guided tours on the topic "Urban regeneration, democracy and intercultural dialogue. Participation and community-led initiatives across the CRs of the CoE". On 22 April, the ATRIUM General Assembly will take place. Find out more about the manifold programme of the event.