Italia 150 launches events for the countdown to 2011Mar 10

Turin is preparing to host all Italians in 2011 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Italian unification. To do so, it is preparing, one year in advance, a taste of Esperienza Italia, which will be held from March 17- November 20, 2011 with more than 80 concerts, meetings, guided visits and events in the city and Region, and two big moments in the square to emphasise the sentiment of national unity that was launched, precisely here, in the first capital in 1861, which will be the subject of reflection and discussion in 2011. The "Meno 1" initiative will culminate with an unforgettable event: Saturday, March 20th, starting at 2:30 pm, thousands of people will be in Piazza Castello to create a huge Italian flag, made up of the Italians themselves who have been invited to represent a piece of the flag and launch the countdown towards 2011. The programme of the year of events can be viewed at the website of the Italia 150 Committee, which has changed its graphics and contents for Meno 1.