Cabinet proclaims Taurianova Italian Book Capital 2024

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 20 - The cabinet on Wednesday upheld the proposal of Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano and awarded the Calabrian town of Taurianova the title of Italian Book Capital 2024, a statement from the premier's office at Palazzo Chigi has said.
    "The proclamation has been made on the basis of the unanimous decision of the jury, because the (project) proposal represents an improvement of the cultural offer" in the town on the Gioia Tauro plain and "can constitute a pedagogical workshop and a laboratory of cultural, civil and social redemption," the statement added.
    The municipalities of Trapani in Sicily, Grottaferrata in Lazio, San Mauro Pascoli in Emilia Romagna and Tito in Basilicata, which were also in the running for the title of Italian Book Capital 2024, had asked for the award procedure to be suspended after Sangiuliano announced the jury decision in February.
    Established in 2020, the title of Italian Book Capital aims to promote a culture of reading and books.
    Cities are selected by a jury nominated by the culture ministry on the basis of project proposals and the winners receive up to 500,000 euro in funding.
    In 2021 the title was awarded to Vibo Valentia in Calabria, in 2022 to Ivrea in Piemonte and in 2023 to Genoa in Liguria.
    (ANSA).