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On 17th March 1861, after the struggles marking the period of the Risorgimento and the success of Garibaldi's 1000 men, the Kingdom of Italy was proclaimed with Torino as its first capital.

Now Italy is planning to celebrate its 150th anniversary as a united nation. Turin and Piedmont are preparing a grand international happening, which provides an opportunity to take a look at the future of Italy (including a promising exhibition on the future of mobility).

The slogan of it all: "Experience Italy".

Experience Italy is the grand event that will be held in Turin from March 17th until November 20th 2011. Expos, shows, conferences and performance will evoke the past, invite debates on the present and encourage experiments for the future of Italy. Offering people new opportunities to experience to the full the best our country has to give, is today the best way to bring about the formation of a new Italian identity.

An experience of landscapes, people and projects. An experience of the past, the present and the future. An experience of democracy and culture. An experience of science and research. An experience of history and memory. An experience of a city, a region, a nation; an experience of globalization. An experience of everyday life, the Made in Italy and the Italian Style. An experience of knowledge and awareness. An experience of otherness and identity. An experience of passion and innovation.
An Experience of Italy.

Knowing some of the people involved in the organisation, I am sure it is an event to look forward to. The Italian version of the site is a real blog, with very regular updates and many possibilities to comment.