Annamaria Andreoli Promotes International Exhibitions at Vittoriale
Great work in recent days for Annamaria Andreoli, president of the Fondazione del Vittoriale, who has been engaged in the final interior restoration works and the organization of two significant cultural events on a global scale.
The first in Rome and the second in Paris. ” D’Annunzio: Man, Poet, Soldier ” is the title of the exhibition opening on March 1st in Rome at the Museo del Corso, showcasing extraordinary historical reconstructions of the Prioria, the Baccara hall, and the Workshop.
Meanwhile, at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, starting April 10th, there will be extensive space dedicated to the Vate within the Italian art of the 1900s series. The Parisian museum, on its official website, describes the event as follows: “D’Annunzio transformed his house overlooking Lake Garda into an original creation called ‘Il Vittoriale.’ To evoke this unique place, the exhibition features paintings and sculptures by artists who surrounded D’Annunzio, art objects, precious manuscripts, screenplays, photographs, and garments from the extraordinary wardrobe of the original ascetic.”
Commitment and International Tourism
The international efforts have not overlooked the Vittoriale, which, with its 200,000 visitors annually, is the most visited museum in all of Lombardy.
During the winter, there was intensive promotional activity at specialized tourism fairs, particularly targeting clients from the North Europe (traditional visitors to the Garda basin, hoping to repeat the attendance boom recorded last year) and the United States (Americans are, in fact, passionate and knowledgeable enthusiasts of events related to the Mussolinian historical period).
Additionally, work was done on improving the most visited areas within the Vittoriale. A specialized company from La Spezia completed the restoration of the Puglia ship, under the direct technical supervision of the Italian Navy.
This was a delicate task, as it concerns the only existing submerged ship in the world, requiring the use of special materials and meticulous attention in restoring the structural details of the hull.
New visitor pathways have also been studied, starting from the War Museum (designed by Antonio Spada), opened last June. Given the success and positive feedback from visitors, there is an additional opportunity for historical expansion, already planned for the Schifamondo.
For the curious tourist seeking novelty, the opening of the servant quarters with furnishings and accessories is expected — another important event in the global context of the Vittoriale. The site is increasingly revealing its secrets to a more engaged audience. Lastly, there will be a restyling of the outdoor theater, ticket offices, and services.
Beginning with the next theater season, visitors will enter not through the main entrance, but through a side door on the right.