ITALY IS MADE!

On the occasion of the 160th anniversary of the Unification of Italy, 8cento APS, in collaboration with the Civic Museum of the Risorgimento - Certosa di Bologna and the Institute for the History of the Italian Risorgimento - Bologna Committee, promotes a calendar of initiatives aimed at to recall the events and characters that were decisive for achieving Italian Unification, according to a perspective particularly linked to our territory.

The reenactment “Italy is Made! Bologna 1861-2021: historical reenactment” includes a calendar of 11 events, free and open to citizens, and the creation of the "E-Book of the Unification of Italy", a digital product available online with recounted facts and episodes recalled.
The reenactment is part of Bologna Summer 2021, the program of activities promoted and coordinated by the Municipality of Bologna and the Metropolitan City of Bologna - Tourist Destination, and is part of the Emilia-Romagna Historical Reenactment calendar. The project obtained the recognition of the Ministry of Culture in the section of historical reenactments, reaching 12th place in the national ranking.

Artistic direction by Alessia Branchi, artistic director of 8cento APS.

2021 Events Calendar