Conference: Arco from health resort to Sport Climbing Capital
Join us on November 14 at Palazzo Panni in Arco for a conference exploring the city's evolution from a health resort to a sport climbing hub.

Event Details
- When: 14 November 2026
- Where: Palazzo Panni, Via Giovanni Segantini 5, Arco · Map
On November 14, Palazzo Panni in Arco will host a conference titled “Arco from health resort to Sport Climbing Capital”. Part of the 33rd Book Fair – Garda Publishing Review, the event explores the city’s transformation and the relationship between nature and culture.
The program begins at 2:30 PM with institutional greetings and the screening of the documentary “Arco, evolution of a city”. At 3:30 PM, the conference will open with presentations by various experts. Historian Francesca Piana will discuss the sanatorium period and the recovery of local memory, followed by Professor Dimitri D’Andrea, who will reflect on climbing as a sport and ascetic practice. Finally, researcher Margherita Cisani will address tourism and sustainability. The session will be coordinated by Sara Zanatta from the Historical Museum Foundation of Trentino.
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A public debate is scheduled for 4:45 PM. The event will conclude with remarks by Massimiliano Floriani, Councilor for Culture of the Municipality of Arco.


