Germany and Italy have agreed to strengthen their cultural ties through two key projects during a bilateral meeting in Rome. Staatsminister Wolfram Weimer and Italy’s Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli outlined plans to create a cultural route tracing Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s 1786-1788 Italian journey, commemorating the 240th anniversary of his travels. The initiative will feature interactive digital experiences and local events along Goethe’s path through cities like Verona, Venice, and Naples. Additionally, they extended the Mazzucchetti-Gschwend Translation Prize to recognize literary translators bridging German and Italian cultures. Both ministers emphasized culture’s role in fostering European unity, with Weimer calling it ‘the foundation for understanding and solidarity.’ The projects aim to attract tourists and scholars while celebrating shared cultural heritage.
https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/aktuelles/deutschland-und-italien-vertiefen-in-rom-kulturelle-partnerschaft-staatsminister-weimer-wir-geben-der-italiensehnsucht-eine-neue-quelle-der-inspiration–2403774
Made by AI. If you spot anything of concern write us at contact@cybach.com. We’ll promptly correct irregularities.