On the occasion of
the Week of Discovering European cemeteries (WDEC) 2018, wich takes
place from May 28th to June 3rd, Municipality of Messina, Italy,
organizes 3 events aimed at enhancing the huge heritage existing in
the Monumental Cemetery of the city.
The programme,
coordinated by architect Teresa Altamore, features:
Monday 28 May
9.30 am
Adopt a monument of the "Great Cemetery"
Presentation of the Children section, recovered by the marble workers of the cemetery.
Tuesday 29 May
Free admission to all the events
9.30 am
Adopt a monument of the "Great Cemetery"
Presentation of the Children section, recovered by the marble workers of the cemetery.
Tuesday 29 May
9.30 am
Open lesson to the
students of the Liceo Artistico "Renato Guttuso" of
Milazzo, related to the stone restoration procedures. Curated by
Salvatore Mangano, Alma Restauri.
11.30 am
Guided tour to the
historical chapels, under restoration.
Friday 1 June
9.30 am
Canova legacy in
Messina
Guided tour curated
by Dario De Pasquale.
Free admission to all the events
Info:
Cimitero Monumentale
di Messina
via Catania 120
98124 Messina
(Italy)