In 2033, following the successful experience of Matera 2019, it will once again be Italy’s turn to designate the European Capital of Culture. The call for applications from the Italian Ministry of Culture has not yet been published and, in all likelihood and in keeping with tradition, is expected to be released six years in advance, meaning sometime between the end of this year and the middle of next year.

Something is beginning to stir in the two countries that will host the European Capital of Culture in 2033: Italy and the Netherlands.

In Netherlands, as in Italy, only a handful of cities have announced their intention to compete to become European Capital of Culture in 2033.

Turin has officially started the path to becoming a Candidate City for European Capital of Culture 2033.

The engines are warming up of some cities that have decided to run for the title of European Capital of Culture 2033. They are still few in number and can be counted, to date, on the fingers of one hand.