Also in 2026 Palaces Revealed It has confirmed itself as an event capable of attracting great participation in Liguria, transforming the Republic Day in an opportunity for direct encounters between citizens, tourists, and institutions. The initiative, organized by Liguria region, sold out at Palace of the Region, in Piazza De Ferrari in Genoa, and in many of the buildings opened exceptionally for the June 2nd anniversary.
Reservations sold out and access also for tourists
The success of the 2026 edition wasn't limited to reservations, which quickly sold out. Numerous tourists who hadn't been able to book in advance were also welcomed throughout the day, confirming the widespread interest in the institutional sites and the historical and artistic heritage housed within the public buildings and historic homes participating in the initiative.
Bucci: "Citizens want to know the institutions."
At the end of the visits to Palace of the Region, the president of the Liguria Region Marco Bucci expressed satisfaction with the results achieved. According to Bucci, the strong turnout demonstrates that citizens, and not just Italians, want to learn more about the institutions and places where administrative activity takes place. This participation, in the president's words, strengthens the initiative's civic value.
Republic Day as a community occasion
For the President of the Liguria Region, June 2nd is not just an institutional anniversary, but also a community moment. Bucci emphasized how Palaces Revealed It helps strengthen the bond between institutions and the people who live in the area, promoting transparency, dialogue, and greater accessibility to public administration offices.
Heritage beyond administrative offices
The initiative allowed visitors to discover a dimension of institutional buildings that goes beyond their ordinary function. Not only seats of services and administrative activities, but also spaces rich in works of art, historical testimonies and collective memoryElements that make these buildings an integral part of the cultural identity of Liguria and the city of Genoa.
The Regional Palace as a home for Ligurian citizens
Commenting on the turnout, Bucci recalled that Palace of the Region It is the home of Ligurian citizens. A headquarters open every day to serve the community, but through initiatives like Palazzi Svelati, it becomes even closer, more accessible, and more recognizable to people. The extraordinary opening has thus also taken on the symbolic value of an administration that shows itself and speaks for itself.
Fourteen locations open on an extraordinary basis
They were overall 14 palaces, historic homes and institutional offices Specially opened on the occasion of Republic Day. These include places of great importance to Genoese history and identity, such as Palazzo San Giorgio, Palazzo Tobia Pallavicino, Palazzo Tursi, and the Grimaldina Tower, inserted in a path that united institutions, art and historical memory.
A success that enhances the relationship between citizens and institutions
The positive outcome of Palazzi Svelati 2026 confirms the growing interest in initiatives that bring citizens closer to public spaces. The event offered a broader perspective on Republic Day, not only as a national celebration, but also as a moment of participation, awareness, and appreciation of Liguria's institutional and cultural heritage.
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