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ATRIUM Cultural Route is growing ...

April 2025

During the ATRIUM General Assembly on 8 April in Cervia (Italy) three new members were admitted to the ATRIUM Cultural Route: Benetusser (Spain), Permet (Albania) and Massa Marittima (Italy).

Focus on Massa Marittima: It stands out for its little mining town Niccoletta, built in the 1930s to house mine workers. The history of this città di fondazione has been marked by a massacre by the Nazi-Fascists in June 1944. Today, the town featues a guided tour as well as a dcoumentation centre, both part of the museum complex of Massa Marittima.

Heritage Forum in Sofia, Bulgaria

April 2025

On 8-9 April 2025, the Heritage Forum Partnerships and Communities takes place in Sofia (Bulgaria) – the most significant international event on the preservation of built cultural heritage in Bulgaria. The Forum presents challenges to the preservation of immovable cultural heritage in Bulgaria, while looking for good practices and possible practical applications.

Visit the Forum’s Website.

Integrated approaches to Dissonant Heritage in Europe

April 2025

Atrium, part of a large-scale research project within the Partnership on Culture and Cultural Heritage in the Urban Agenda for the EU (UAEU).

All over Europe, dissonant heritage of the 20th century is under discussion. The Partnership on Culture and Cultural Heritage in the Urban Agenda for the EU (UAEU) currently addresses this topic in the framework of a specific 'Action'. Since 2020, a working group of European experts has explored the value and potential of dissonant heritage in the context of integrated urban and regional development. The Action 'Integrated Approaches to Dissonant Heritage' is led by the Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Building (BMWSB) and is supported by this ExWoSt project.

For more information visit this website.

On Routes Wings

February 2025

Have you ever wondered what makes Europe's cultural heritage so interconnected and vibrant? The Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme aim to reveal Europe's shared history, values and diversity, promoting dialogue, cooperation and sustainable tourism through thematic itineraries that cross national borders. In this video we take you on a journey to discover the purpose and significance of the unique routes. From celebrating our rich cultural heritage to promoting cooperation between nations, the Cultural Routes are a bridge between the past and the future. The video was commissioned by the Phoenicians Route, lead partner of the Next Routes project, produced in the month of November and filmed and edited by video maker Gabriele Perni. Take a look at the video and find out more about the ATRIUM Cultural Route as well as about other European routes.

Guided Audio Tour exploring Torviscosa

19 February 2025

On 19 February 2025, Costruiamo una città debuted: a guided audio tour exploring the history and landscape of Torviscosa. Conceived by Riccardo Tabilio toghether with students from the secondary school ISIS Cervignano del Friuli, it is part of the "Architecture as Propaganda" project, promoted by ProTorviscosa APS with the support of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region.

Critical History Tour

6 February 2025

An interesting new project that strengthens ATRIUM's expertise in narrating the dissoant heritage of the 20th century European dictatorial regimes. In an era of political polarisation and ideological conflicts, historical sites have become battlegrounds of memory and identity. Tour guides and educators often face the challenge of interpreting these spaces in a way that recognises multiple perspectives and promotes understanding.

The Critical History Tours project is an initiative to create and promote guided tours that address contested histories across Europe. By combining public history, heritage and tourism, we seek to provide the tools and training needed to address this difficult dialogue and engage historical tensions in a meaningful way.

Find out more about the project on the EuroClio website.