Cultural provincialism? Yes, please!

Paris, London, New York, New Dehli, Berlin, Rome or Milan are the big cultural capitals of the world,  cities that deserve a visit if one is interested in innovative and newsworthy artistic production. That's where culture is made.

This is a false statement. Actually this couldn't be more false. It is true, indeed, that capitals offer a varied cultural program and following all the events is almost impossible, but if one is really interested in research, innovation, culture and art, willing or not, after the ritual tour of the capitals, well there's no other place as the province.

I've heard so many times that Italian culture is 'provincial'. Thank goodness, I'd say! If I have to count on the fingertips the most beautiful books, movies, performances province wins over capitals.

Most of the greatest artists of all times were born and raised in the  provinces, not in London, nor in New York, they have nurtured their inspiration with that unique mix of practicality and imagination that in the case of Italy is spiced also with history: in Medieval burgs and in Reinassance villages one che actually 'dance on the world' and time-wise.

Those are the  dances, real incursions in contemporary culture, that we want to write about in this blog.

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