Republic Day in Potenza

June 2nd in the heart of the Lucanian capital

As every year, on June 2nd, Potenza celebrates the Republic Day with a program curated by the Prefecture of Potenza that blends the solemnity of the institutional ceremony with moments of music and culture open to the public. It is one of the most cherished civil anniversaries in the Lucanian capital.

The ceremony in Piazza Mario Pagano

In the morning, the city gathers for the laying of a wreath at the monument to the fallen in Montereale Park and for the official ceremony in Piazza Mario Pagano, with the flag-raising, the performance of the Italian National Anthem, and honors rendered to the authorities.

Music and honors at the Teatro Stabile

In the evening, the "Francesco Stabile" Municipal Theater hosts a concert by the 131 Symphony Orchestra of Basilicata, followed by the ceremony for awarding honors of the Order of "Merit of the Italian Republic" to citizens who have distinguished themselves for their civil, social, and cultural commitment.

A community celebration

Involving institutions, schools, associations, and citizens, June 2nd in Potenza is an occasion to rediscover the values of the Republic and to highlight the excellence of the Lucanian territory, in an atmosphere of participation and civil pride.