Pianeta Città
The review of meetings on architecture and territorial regeneration in Fidenza
About Pianeta Città
A reflection on the contemporary city in the heart of the Via Emilia
Pianeta Città is the review of cultural meetings dedicated to architecture, the city, and territorial regeneration held in Fidenza, in the province of Parma, in the heart of Emilia-Romagna. Founded in 2023 on the initiative of the Municipality of Fidenza in collaboration with the Order of Architects, Planners, Landscape Architects and Conservators of Parma, the review is curated by design critic and theorist Aldo Colonetti and offers a cycle of conferences each spring with some of the most important names in contemporary design.
Where and how it takes place
The meetings are held in the Ridotto of the Teatro Magnani, Fidenza's historic Italian-style theatre, generally on Thursdays at 6:00 PM. Admission is free while seats last. For registered architects, each event grants professional training credits (CFP), confirming the event's dual popular and specialist focus.
Themes of the editions
Each year the review chooses a common thread. The edition dedicated to the Via Emilia between nature and artifice investigated the role of architecture along the ancient consular road, understood not only as a territory from the plain to the sea but as a true category of the spirit. Among the projects presented were the Fellini Museum in Rimini, the Campo Volo Park in Reggio Emilia, and the redevelopment of important disused industrial areas.
Guest architects and designers
Pianeta Città has brought leading designers and scholars to Fidenza. Among the guests of the various editions are Mario Cucinella, Guido Canali, Matteo Vercelloni, Massimo Ferrari, as well as documentarians and protagonists of design culture. The meetings intertwine architecture, landscape, art, cinema, and urban reflection, offering a cross-sectional view of the transformation of Italian cities.
Why participate
In a town like Fidenza, crossed by the Via Francigena and the Via Emilia, Pianeta Città represents a valuable opportunity to reflect on the future of medium and small urban centers, the quality of public spaces, and the link between contemporary architecture and local communities. The review confirms the city's cultural vitality and its role in the debate on the regeneration of the territories of the province of Parma and the entire Emilia-Romagna region.
Pianeta Città — edition 2026
Pianeta Città 2026: the identity of territories
The 2026 edition of the review, titled "How is a territory's identity built today?", took place in Fidenza from March 4 to May 21, 2026 in the Ridotto of the Teatro Magnani, with meetings at 6:00 PM and free admission. Promoted by the Municipality of Fidenza with the Order of Architects PPC of Parma and curated by Aldo Colonetti, it awarded 2 training credits for each event.
The program
- March 4 – Aldo Colonetti and Matteo Vercelloni: dialogue on the island of Naoshima and the work of Tadao Ando.
- March 18 – Massimo D'Anolfi and Martina Parenti: "Being citizens today" and the relevance of Piero Bottoni.
- March 25 – Emilio Billi: "Artificial intelligence and design".
- May 21 – concluding session with Mario Cucinella on "Arcipelago Italia: what has changed", based on the project presented at the Italian Pavilion of the 2018 Venice Biennale.
The review confirmed Fidenza's vocation for debate on the contemporary city and the country's inland areas.
Programme Pianeta Città 2026
Main meetings (6:00 PM, Ridotto del Teatro Magnani)
- March 4 – Aldo Colonetti and Matteo Vercelloni: Naoshima and Tadao Ando.
- March 18 – Massimo D'Anolfi and Martina Parenti: "Being citizens today"; the relevance of Piero Bottoni.
- March 25 – Emilio Billi: "Artificial intelligence and design".
- May 21 – Mario Cucinella: "Arcipelago Italia: what has changed".
Highlights Pianeta Città 2026
Prices Pianeta Città 2026
Practical information — Pianeta Città
Where
Ridotto del Teatro Magnani, Via Pietro Bacchini, Fidenza (PR). Some meetings may take place in different venues: check the program each time.
When
The meetings are held in spring, generally on Thursdays at 6:00 PM.
Admission
Free until seats are filled. Architects receive professional training credits (CFP) through the Order of Architects of Parma.
How to get there
Fidenza is easily reachable by train (station on the Milan-Bologna line) and by car from the A1 motorway, Fidenza-Salsomaggiore Terme exit. The Teatro Magnani is located in the historic city center.
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Where does it take place — Pianeta Città
Ridotto del Teatro Magnani
Via Pietro Bacchini 1, 43036 Fidenza