(ANSA) - Rome, February 16 - Culture Minister Dario
Franceschini announced Friday that Parma will be the Italian
capital of culture in 2020.
The northern city beat off competition from fellow finalists
Agrigento, Bitonto, Casale Monferrato, Macerata, Merano, Nuoro,
Piacenza, Reggio Emilia and Treviso to get the nod from a jury
head by Stefano Baia Curioni.
Parma Italian capital of culture 2020 (2)
Northern city beats off competition from Nuoro, Treviso, others