Dialogues of the Sacred Mount
Ideas and major themes of the present at the Sacred Mount of Varese
About Dialogues of the Sacred Mount
Knowledge Ascends to the Sacred Mount
The Dialogues of the Sacred Mount bring to Varese, in the setting of the Sacred Mount — a UNESCO heritage site within the Campo dei Fiori Park — a day of discussion on the major themes of our time. Geopolitics, urban transformations, artificial intelligence, the Middle East, Africa, culture, and contemporary society become subjects of dialogue among scholars, in one of Lombardy's most fascinating open-air contexts.
A Festival of Ideas for Varese
The event is promoted by Archeologistics, PSFactory, and VareseNews and was created with the aim of making the Sacred Mount a space for thought open to the city and the region. Not a series of academic conferences, but a journey designed for a broad audience, in which major global themes are approached and made understandable.
Scholars in Dialogue
The festival brings together leading speakers from the world of research and journalism: economists, urban planners, experts in geopolitics and international relations. Each edition proposes a thematic path that covers current affairs, with interventions ranging from technological dominance among superpowers to the right to the city, from urban inequalities to the role of culture. An event that enriches the cultural offerings of the Municipality of Varese and its province.
Dialogues of the Sacred Mount — edition 2026
The 2nd edition of the Dialogues of the Sacred Mount takes place on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the Sacred Mount of Varese. After the institutional greetings, the morning of meetings unfolds from 9 AM to 1 PM, with talks dedicated to the major themes of the present: geopolitics, urban transformations, artificial intelligence, the Middle East, Africa, culture, and contemporary society.
The entire day is recorded and made available on the official website. The initiative is promoted by Archeologistics, PSFactory, and VareseNews.
Programme Dialogues of the Sacred Mount 2026
Saturday, June 20 — from 9 AM to 1 PM
After the institutional greetings, the speakers' presentations follow:
- Alessandro Aresu (scientific advisor for Limes) — the invisible conflict between superpowers for technological dominance
- Elena Granata (architect and urban planner, Politecnico di Milano) — 'Cities for all or enclaves for a few?', on urban inequalities and the right to the city
- Simone Pieranni (journalist and writer) — reflections based on his years living in China
- Stefano Baia Curioni (economic historian, Bocconi University) — 'Culture to divide or to dialogue?'
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Where
The Sacred Mount of Varese is located in the Campo dei Fiori Park, above the city. It can be reached by car, funicular, or public transport from the center of Varese.
How to Get There
Varese is connected by train with Milan (Trenord) and by car via the A8 motorway. From the city center, you can reach the Sacred Mount by funicular or by bus.
Admission
Entry is free upon registration. The entire day is recorded and made available on the event's official website.
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Where does it take place — Dialogues of the Sacred Mount
Sacro Monte di Varese
Sacro Monte di Varese, 21100 Varese