The picture is becoming increasingly clear regarding the Italian cities that have decided to vie for the title of European Capital of Culture for 2033. The race hasn’t officially begun yet, as the Ministry of Culture’s call for applications is expected to be released between the end of this year and the middle of next year. But the engines are already running. At the moment, only six cities—or rather, regions—are getting organized. They are Turin, Viterbo and Tuscia, Syracuse, Trieste, Norcia, and Piacenza.