UNESCO 'Common Heritage': free teacher training and guided visits to UNESCO sites in Lombardy

The UNESCO Common Heritage project offers a free training path for primary and secondary school teachers in Lombardy. The initiative combines an introductory conference in Milan with a series of guided visits to the region's main UNESCO sites, providing practical tools and teaching materials to bring heritage into the classroom.

Core program

• Introductory conference: 18 May 2026, Palazzo Lombardia, Milan. Overview of educational objectives, lectures by art historians, sessions on science and technology applied to heritage, and participatory workshops including a Lego Serious Play activity.
• Free guided visits: on-site events designed to deliver operational materials and ideas for field-based educational activities.

Visit calendar

• 23 May 2026 – Castelseprio and the Monastery of Torba (Lombard traces, Santa Maria Foris Portas)
• 24 May 2026 – Isolino Virginia (pile-dwelling site, prehistoric heritage)
• 30 May 2026 – San Salvatore–Santa Giulia monumental complex, Brescia
• 31 May 2026 – Valle Camonica (rock engravings, Archaeological Park of the Massi di Cemmo, MUPRE of Capo di Ponte)
• 6 June 2026 – The Last Supper and the Basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan
• 7 June 2026 – Avenue of Chapels at the Sacro Monte of Varese

Resources for participants

Participants will gain access to pedagogical kits, podcasts, video interviews and courses developed with the UNESCO Chair at the Politecnico di Milano (Mantova territorial hub). These resources are designed to integrate visits into curricular activities with hands-on and digital tasks.

How to register

Attendance is free but requires registration through the Experience Regione Lombardia portal. Teaching materials and visit details are also available via the Abbonamento Musei service. Places are limited, so early booking is recommended.

Conference venue

Palazzo Lombardia, Piazza Città di Lombardia 1, 20124 Milan (coordinates: 45.4866591, 9.1960867).