47,000 Visitors Recorded for “L’Italia dei primi Italiani” at Novara

47,000 visitors for the exhibition at Novara Castle

The exhibition “L’Italia dei primi Italiani. Portrait of a newly born nation”, hosted at Novara Castle and curated by Elisabetta Chiodini, closed with a total of 47,000 visitors. The show presented a selection of 70 masterpieces created from the early 1860s to the 1920s.

• Curator: Elisabetta Chiodini
• Organizers: METS Percorsi d’Arte in collaboration with the Municipality and the Castle of Novara
• Works on display: 70, from both public and private collections
• Focus: visual narratives of Italy’s territory and population during its transition to modernity

The strong public turnout highlights the value of a well-structured curatorial project that combines scholarly research with broad appeal, reinforcing Novara’s role as a hub for nineteenth-century art. Organizers emphasize the importance of cultural investment to engage diverse audiences, including visitors drawn by major events in the region.

METS has already announced the next exhibition at the Castle for November 2026: “Hayez Boldini Casorati. Fashion and costume in modern society”.