Events

The historical revisitations of collegiate traditions in a contemporary key continue. 

On 21 November at 6.30 p.m. we will host Michele De Lucchi, architect and designer, and Mariangela Gualtieri, poet and writer, in the Sala Affreschi of the Collegio Borromeo. This large space used to be the place where students' preparation was publicly tested. The examination and graduation ceremony of Borromeo students were held here, as well as academic disputes - forms of debate derived from the medieval practice of disputatio - considered indispensable to supplement the university course, allowing students to perfect their expository skills. 

De Lucchi and Gualtieri, recalling the dialectical practices implemented by Federico Borromeo, will discuss architecture and poetry today.  

Meeting at 6 p.m. in the porter's lodge at Collegio Borromeo, Piazza del Collegio Borromeo 9, Pavia. Download the flyer at the link. 

Horti on 20 November at 18:30 hosts Cecilia Pacileo, author of the book Incontrami alla fine dell'arcobaleno (Meet me at the end of the rainbow), in dialogue with Ernesta Caviola, architect, and Flavio Santi, writer. Clelia Martignoni, University of Pavia, will coordinate the event. The publication tells the story of two little girls, separated by distance and reunited by destiny at the moment of their most arduous trial.

The event will be held in Viale Lungo Ticino Sforza 46, on the second floor of Horti Bistrot. Admission is free while places last. A light refreshment will follow.

The author's drawings will be on display until Sunday 24 November. Download the flyer at the link.

On the 12th November at 6:30 p.m., the Centro Studi proposes the event ‘A story sung: readings sounds interpretations’ with Mimmo Sammartino. The author of Nostra regina dei burroni e delle mosche and President of the Leonardo Sinisgalli Foundation, will be in dialogue with Clelia Martignoni and Anna Longoni.  The text recounts the Italian front of the First World War as seen through the eyes of a mule recruited to carry supplies to the trenches, but who refuses to carry rifles and ammunition.

The initiative will be held on the second floor of Horti Bistrot, viale Lungo Ticino Sforza 46. Admission is free while places last. A light aperitif will follow.

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On the 6th November at 6:00 p.m., Horti and the Collegio Borromeo will host Michelangelo Pistoletto, artist, painter and sculptor, in dialogue with Serena Bertolucci, Director M9 - Museo del ‘900. The 16th-century Refectory, a space of daily conviviality for pupils of all ages, opens its doors to the public for the first time to nourish minds with the culture of encounter and dialogue.

The event, under the patronage of the Pistoletto Foundation, has an entrance fee of €5.  Free entrance for Horti Friend. Become a Horti Friend too. Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the porter's lodge of Collegio Borromeo, Piazza del Collegio Borromeo 9, Pavia.

A vegetarian soup will be served at the end of the event.

In the event of food intolerances, please report in good time to promozione@horti.it. Download the flyer at the link.

Horti and the Arnaldo Pomodoro Foundation have inaugurated 'La Lunga Arte', an exhibition focusing on the fruitful intellectual relationship between the artist Arnaldo Pomodoro and the poet Francesco Leonetti.

We look forward to seeing you in the Extra Art space in Horti from Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The exhibition will remain open until 30th October, while the sculpture 'Movimento di crollo' will be on display until February 2025.

Every Friday, it is possible to take part in a guided tour, subject to prior reservation by writing to promozione@horti.it .

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The ‘Horticinum’ event will be soon coming back to Horti. 

The guide of the park, Simone Miraldi, will recount the city of Pavia through 4 historically contextualised legends: the name of Pavia, the Angel of the Plague, Saint Augustine in Ciel d'Oro, the ghost of the Visconti Castle.

The event is dedicated to all Horti Friends.

Horti, on the second anniversary since its opening, will be hosting the 'Horti Aperti' event for the third year running. The market exhibition, located in the 'Community of Trees' of the Horti park, will focus on the theme 'the forest and the garden'.

Horti Aperti intends to address the themes of ecology and the quality of life in the city and to combine "knowledge" - meetings and conferences - with the "know-how" of those who live the world of greenery in a responsible manner, including great gardeners, nurserymen and experts.

A discounted rate is available for all Horti Friends: 5€ for a single day, 8€ for two days.

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In collaboration with our partner La Casa dell'Art Brut, Horti has organized the 'Faces' exhibition, a project presenting a series of works on the theme of the portrait, which includes works of authors from the Fabio & Leo Cei Collection.

The artworks 'The Countess' and 'The Lynx' by Mario Fiorattini can be found on the first floor of the bistrot

On 13 September, a piece of art that will become part of the Horti's permanent collection will be inaugurated. "Il Salmerino Viandante" will be placed in a small pool of water in the wooded area of the Horti known as the "Comunità degli Alberi".

The artist and author of the work Giulia Mangoni will be in dialogue with Chiara Guidi (art critic), Matthew Noble (founder ArtNoble Gallery, Milan) and Alberto Lolli (Rector Almo Collegio Borromeo).

"Alla scoperta degli Horti e del Collegio Borromeo" will be held on Tuesday, July 16 at 6:45 p.m., an exclusive event dedicated to our Horti Friends.

Our guide Simone Miraldi will take us on a tour focused on nature, art and history, through the Horti and Collegio Borromeo grounds.

On June 28th-29th, Horti is hosting initiatives that focus on the theme of living, a complex and topical area. 

Friday, June 28, 6 p.m.

Inhabiting the Constitution with Maurizio Maggiani and Giuseppe Filippetta

Friday, June 28, 9 p.m.

Readings from Cognizione del dolore with Mario Sala, Monica Bonomi and the students of Collegio Borromeo. Adapted and directed by Lorenzo Loris

Saturday, June 29 11 a.m.

Inhabiting the environment with Roberto Della Seta, Laura Gatti, Monia Azzalini

Saturday, June 29, 4 p.m.

Poets in Horti with Luciano Cecchinel, Andrea De Alberti, Stefano Carrai, Flavio Santi and Elisa Biagini

The events are curated by Clelia Martignoni, Silvana Borutti, Giuseppe Filippetta, Laura Tafani and Alberto Lolli.

Thursday, June 13th at 6 p.m. Horti Park will host a guided tour of the archaeological excavation of San Marco in Monte Bertone, reserved for Horti Friends. 

The walk will be led by archaeologist Luca Visconti. 

You too can become Horti Friend and gain access to exclusive events like this one. 

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Horti inaugurated the exhibition “Progetto Genesi. Arte e Diritti Umani” open until Sunday, June 2.

Pavia, thanks to the support of the Fondazione Banca del Monte di Lombardia, hosts a stage of the Genesi Association's traveling initiative. The exhibition stems from the belief that contemporary art can take on the role of ambassador of human rights. In line with the mission of the Horti, where natural habitats, art and ethics are intertwined, the theme will be environmental protection.

The exhibition is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Last admission at 5:30 p.m.

The guided tours are on Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m. Pre-booking is not required. For more information, write to info@horti.it

3 days of celebration to mark the arrival of spring. Horti in primavera will start with a poetry slam event, followed by a visit to the archaeological excavation, a jazz concert, a cycle workshop and finally a swap party.