FORTE CULTURA Congress 2025 at Forte di Bard (IT)
Cultural heritage and creativity for sustainable and inclusive tourism in fortified monuments; 26-29 March 2025, Fort di Bard (IT). Europe is facing major challenges in terms of sustainability, identity and social engagement...
Forte di Bard (IT): General Assembly elects new FORTE CULTURA President
Dirk Röder (left) congratulates Filippo Cailotto on his new position as FORTE CULTURA President The FORTE CULTURA General Assembly 2025 took place on 27 March 2025 at the Forte di Bard Fortress (IT) [...].
Creative tourism meets the New European Bauhaus: a shared vision for the fortified cultural heritage
by Filippo M. Cailotto, The NEB offers fortress managers, policy makers and cultural organisations a unique opportunity to combine the preservation of cultural heritage with ...
The New European Bauhaus and the fortresses: How heritage can shape a sustainable future
by Filippo M. Cailotto, The NEB offers fortress managers, policy makers and cultural organisations a unique opportunity to combine the preservation of cultural heritage with ...
Krakow (PL): FORTE CULTURA meets Liberation Route Europe and extraordinary fortress heritage
By Dirk Röder (cover photo: XEvansGambitx) Partners and experts on the history of the end of the Second World War met in Krakow (PL) on the occasion of the annual congress 2025 of Liberation Route Europe (LRE). The [...]
Valle Sabbia (IT): Rocca d'Anfo fortress becomes FORTE CULTURA station on Lake Idro
In February 2025, Giovanmaria Flocchini, President of the mountain community of Valle Sabbia, signed up to the FORTE CULTURA network. The aim is to further develop and valorise the mountain fortress for tourism...
Msida (MT): University of Malta becomes FORTE CULTURA member
With the Department of Tourism Management of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accounting at the University of Malta, FORTE CULTURA has a strong partner...
Creative tourism and fortified cultural heritage: a new approach to sustainable tourism
by Filippo M. Cailotto, Creative Tourism is an innovative approach that goes beyond passive sightseeing and promotes new perspectives through immersive and participatory experiences.
Sant'Oreste (IT): Bunker Soratte becomes new FORTE CULTURA station in Italy
The Soratte bunker is an underground bunker complex in Monte Soratte, about 50 kilometres north of Rome. It was built between 1937 and 1943 and served until June 1944 as the headquarters of the [...]
Announcement: FORTE CULTURA Congress 2025 - Shaping the future of fortified cultural heritage
European heritage experts meet in Italy to explore sustainable and inclusive tourism for fortified sites Forte di Bard, one of Europe's most prestigious fortified sites, will host a conference on 27 and [...]
Daugavpils (LV): Daugavpils Fortress becomes FORTE CULTURA station in Latvia
Daugavpils Fortress (Dünaburg, Dwinsk) is located on the banks of the Daugava River in south-east Latvia. It was built between 1810 and 1878 and is an ideal fortified town with an area [...]
Helsinki (FI): Suomenlinna Fortress becomes FORTE CULTURA Station
The Suomenlinna sea fortress is located about 15 minutes by sea from Helsinki. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an outstanding example of European military architecture of its time. The fortress is a [...]
FORTE CULTURA Guide Workshop in Büdingen (DE)
Büdingen tour guides train for the FORTE CULTURA certificate (Photo: Arnika Haury) On the initiative of the Büdingen Tourist Information Centre, led by Arnika Haury, around 20 tour guides met at the end of January [...]
