Gorithia Digital History Festival: November 6–9

The Gorithia Digital History Festival returns from November 6th to 9th, a series of events promoted and organized by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Gorizia, dedicated to discovering and promoting the history of Gorizia and its surrounding area.

A unique journey through time that unites past and future thanks to an immersive, engaging digital approach, making historical memory a living, accessible, and shared experience. Following the success of the previous editions in March and June, the third edition of the Festival, scheduled for November, offers a journey dedicated to two key periods in the city's history: the Modern Age and the 20th century. Through workshops, meetings, demonstrations, reenactments, and interactive tours, the public will explore the events, people, and places that have shaped the cultural identity of Gorizia and its surrounding area. The Gorithia Digital History Festival is not only an opportunity to learn about history, but also to experience it firsthand, thanks to experiences that bring together historical research with new technologies, dissemination with creativity, and memory with innovation. For the full program, visit: https://www.fondazionecarigo.it/gorithiadhf

THE PROGRAM IN BRIEF:

Thursday, November 6 - MODERN AGE

4:00 PM and 5:30 PM Guided tour of the exhibition "Gorithia. A Wrinkle in Time – Modern Age (1500-1790)" Smart Space – digital exhibition space (via Carducci, 2 – Gorizia) An exhibition itinerary retracing the history of Gorizia and its surrounding area from 1500 to 1790, through a continuous and engaging dialogue between the real and virtual worlds: touch screens, immersive projections, and virtual reality reconstructions sit alongside artwork and historical objects, for an innovative and highly immersive experience. Enriching the exhibition, a demonstration of 17th-century armory, curated by the Compagnia d'Arme Malleus reenactment group, will offer visitors the opportunity to discover the weapons, tools, and techniques of the era up close.

Friday 7 - NOVECENTO

4:00 PM and 5:30 PM Guided tour of the exhibition "Gorithia. Between the Wrinkles of Time – The Twentieth Century to the Present Day (1914-2025)" Smart Space – digital exhibition space (via Carducci, 2 – Gorizia) An exhibition itinerary that retraces the history of Gorizia and its surrounding area from 1914 to the present day, through a continuous and engaging dialogue between the real and virtual dimensions: touch screens, immersive projections, and virtual reality reconstructions sit alongside works of art and historical objects, for an innovative and highly immersive experience.

Saturday 8 - MODERN AGE

10:00 a.m. Readings for children and young adults: Little Time Travellers Smart Space – digital exhibition space (via Carducci, 2 – Gorizia)

11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Historical-Narrative Trail: "The Stranger" Along the Streets of Gorizia. A walking trail of approximately 2 km, allowing you to relive, step by step, 16th-century Gorizia. During the walk, participants will listen to audio narrations through special wireless headphones that will accompany them along the route. Actors and re-enactors in period costume will participate in the walk, making for an even more immersive experience.

11:30 am - 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Educational and exhibition tour Gorithia. Between the Wrinkles of Time – Modern Age (1500-1790) Smart Space – digital exhibition space (via Carducci, 2 – Gorizia) The Smart Space is transformed into a veritable reenactment village, where the past comes to life. Thanks to the themed stalls curated by the Compagnia d'Arme Malleus and the Gruppo Storico Città di Palmanova, visitors will be able to discover the techniques and inventions of the era, admire historical clothing, and discover the weapons used in the Modern Age. An educational and interactive tour to experience history not just as a narrative, but as a direct experience.

6:00 PM Culinary Experience: Flavors of the 17th Century Smart Space – digital exhibition space (Via Carducci, 2 – Gorizia)

Sunday 9 - NOVECENTO

10:00 a.m. Storytelling workshop for children: TRA – Human Border Stories Smart Space – digital exhibition space (via Carducci, 2 – Gorizia)

11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Historical-narrative trail: "LineB – Living beyond Border" Along the cycle path that runs along the border, on the Slovenian side. A walking itinerary of approximately 3.7 km, retracing, step by step, the stories and emotions of those who experienced firsthand the drawing of the border. During the walk, participants will listen to narrations through special wireless headphones that will accompany them along the route. Actors and re-enactors in period costume will participate in the walk, for an even more immersive experience.

11:30 am - 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm Guided tour of the exhibition Gorithia. Between the Wrinkles of Time – The Twentieth Century to the Present Day (1914-2025) Smart Space – digital exhibition space (via Carducci, 2 – Gorizia) An exhibition itinerary to retrace the history of Gorizia and its surrounding area from 1914 to the present day, through a continuous and engaging dialogue between the real and virtual dimensions: touch screens, immersive projections, and virtual reality reconstructions sit alongside works of art and historical objects, for an innovative and highly immersive experience.

3:00 PM Experiential Creative Writing Workshop: Beyond the Boundaries of Words Smart Space – digital exhibition space (Via Carducci, 2 – Gorizia)

6:00 PM: Screening of the short film "Cos te Costa" by Davide Del Degan, produced by Galaxia Digital Video. The screening will be followed by the closing Vin d'honneur ceremony. Smart Space – digital exhibition space (via Carducci, 2 – Gorizia). For details on the initiatives and to register for the workshops, visit the website: https://www.fondazionecarigo.it/gorithiadhf