Go!2025, approaching its official
inauguration on February 8 with the Heads of State of Italy and
Slovenia, honors Giuseppe Ungaretti in his dual "role" as
soldier and poet on the Carso during World War I.
The exhibition, open until May 4, spans the Museo di Santa
Chiara in Gorizia and the Galleria Comunale d'Arte Contemporanea
in Monfalcone. The Gorizia section offers a complete narrative
of Ungaretti's experiences on the Carso, detailing his battles,
moments of rest behind the lines, leaves, and stories of the
places on the Carso, highlighting their unique morphological
features.
In contrast to Ungaretti's poetry, the material and
iconographic works displayed at the scenographic and elegant
Palazzo Attems Petzenstein showcase the iconic Andy Warhol
Factory, which relocates from New York for the exhibition Andy
Warhol Beyond Borders. This exhibit has seen an impressive
number of visitors in its first week, and visiting hours have
been extended to accommodate the demand.
Overlooking both cities, designated European Capitals of
Culture, is the castle, built in the 11th century and
reconstructed in the 1930s in a circular shape. Protected by its
ramparts, it is the most faithful architectural witness since
the Middle Ages. It offers a vantage point to enjoy the
panoramic view of the entire city and the Church of Sant'Ignazio
overlooking the central and key Piazza della Vittoria.
From there, one can walk to Piazza della Transalpina, another
place of great historical significance. In 1947, the border was
drawn, splitting the square in half and constructing the Iron
Curtain wall right in the middle, the only barrier in Italy. It
was like Berlin, but in this case, it lasted longer—until 2004!
Until 1954, barbed wire ran through, and the entrance to the
train station was blocked.
The ceremony to open the first borderless European Capital of
culture will occur there in two weeks .
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