Two cultural foundations dedicated to archaeology

In the Sign of the Etruscans: A Dialogue Between Milan and Orvieto
Talk: Two Cultural Foundations for Archaeology

A new collaboration project between Fondazione Luigi Rovati in Milan and the Fondazione per il Museo “Claudio Faina” officially begins in Orvieto. The partnership, formalized through a memorandum of understanding signed in March 2026, aims to develop synergies in the fields of research, enhancement, and dissemination of Etruscan heritage.

The agreement stems from a shared commitment to promoting new ways of interpreting and presenting the ancient world, combining scientific rigor with openness to interpretative perspectives that foster dialogue between archaeology and modern and contemporary art. Milan and Orvieto thus emerge as complementary centers within a shared cultural program encompassing exhibitions, editorial activities, conferences, and research projects.

The first public event, entitled Two Cultural Foundations for Archaeology, will take place on Friday, May 15 at 4:30 PM at the Museo “Claudio Faina” in Orvieto.

Following institutional greetings by Andrea Solini Colalè (President of the Fondazione per il Museo “Claudio Faina”) and Roberta Tardani (Mayor of Orvieto), speakers will include Alfonsina Russo (Head of Department DiVA – Italian Ministry of Culture), Alessio De Cristofaro (Director iC-VEPP – Italian Ministry of Culture), Giovanna Forlanelli (President of Fondazione Luigi Rovati), Monica Loffredo (Director of Fondazione Luigi Rovati), and Giuseppe M. Della Fina (Vice President of the Fondazione “Claudio Faina”).

The initiative marks the beginning of a joint path aimed at conveying the complexity of Etruscan civilization and its enduring cultural influence, while proposing new interpretative approaches and tools of understanding for contemporary audiences.