The Risorgimento in the Viterbo Area: Conference at Palazzo dei Priori

The Risorgimento in the Viterbo Area: Conference at Palazzo dei Priori

When: Friday, April 10, 2026, 4:00 PM
Where: Sala Regia, Palazzo dei Priori, historic center of Viterbo

An open meeting aimed at reconstructing and highlighting the contribution of the Viterbo area to the Italian unification process. The conference focuses on the interaction between local communities, institutions, and the dynamics between the Papal States and the emerging Kingdom of Italy.

Organizers and key elements

• Organizers: Archeotuscia ODV, Institute for the History of the Risorgimento of Italy, National Association of Garibaldian Veterans and Survivors (Viterbo and Vetralla Section)
• Musical performance: polyphonic choir "Santa Maria dell'Edera" performing Risorgimento-era songs
• Introduction: Felice Orlandini (Honorary Inspector, Ministry of Culture)

Main speakers

• Giulio Marini, city councilor and former mayor of Viterbo
• Gaetano Petragli, director of the State Archives of Viterbo
• Gianfranco Paris, founding member of the Rieti committee of the Institute for the History of the Risorgimento
• Antonio Quattranni, director of the provincial committee of the Institute for the History of the Risorgimento
• Presented by Luciano Proietti, president emeritus of Archeotuscia

The conference is aimed at scholars, local history enthusiasts and visitors who want to understand how monuments, squares and civic buildings in the Tuscia area were involved in Risorgimento events. It is a useful occasion to connect a visit to Viterbo's historic sites with their historical significance.

Practical information

• Arrival: Sala Regia is located inside Palazzo dei Priori in the historic center; arriving early is recommended to ensure access to the hall.
• Accessibility: check logistical arrangements with the organizers if you have specific needs.
• Type: historical-monument conference; suitable for adult audiences and students of history and cultural heritage.

Attending events like this helps to link monument visits with the layers of historical memory that shaped local identity.