Le radici per volare. Una festa per la Storia.

The 'Festa internazionale della Storia' in Bologna, Italy, has emerged as the largest public history event in Europe, demonstrating the transformative potential of active learning and community engagement in historical education. Over ten editions (2003–2013), it attracted 405,016 participants across 2,099 events, blending academic rigor with accessible formats like theater, music, and interactive workshops to redefine history as a dynamic, participatory discipline. The initiative, led by the Centro internazionale di Didattica della Storia e del Patrimonio (DiPaSt) at the University of Bologna, challenges traditional pedagogical approaches by fostering 'public history'—a collaborative model that merges personal narratives with collective memory. This method has inspired similar festivals globally, from Spain to France, while bolstering Bologna's cultural and tourist appeal. Recognized for its scientific excellence, the event received Italy's highest patronage and was honored with a prestigious award named after historian Jacques Le Goff.

Borghi, B., & Dondarini, R. (2014). Le radici per volare. Una festa per la Storia. Unpublished. https://doi.org/10.13140/2.1.3223.0728