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Autonomy Day 1946–2026: Official ceremony

5 September, 5.30 pm – Teatro Sociale, Trento

The event will provide an opportunity to celebrate, in the presence of the Head of State Sergio Mattarella, the 80th anniversary of the Italian Republic and of the De Gasperi–Gruber Agreement, which laid the foundations for the specific legal framework of Trentino-Alto Adige. An institutional occasion to look back over eighty years of history, as well as to reflect on the value of special autonomy and the role it is called upon to play in the region’s present and future.

Giornata dell’Autonomia 2026
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Description

The ceremony will be attended by the President of the Autonomous Province of Trento, Maurizio Fugatti, the President of the Provincial Council, Claudio Soini, and the President of the Council of Local Authorities, Michele Cereghini.
There will also be speeches by Umberto Gentiloni, Professor of Contemporary History at La Sapienza University in Rome, on the topic of ‘The strength of Italian democracy: eighty years of the Republic’, and by Giuseppe Tognon, President of the Trentino Alcide De Gasperi Foundation, on the topic ‘Alcide De Gasperi and Autonomy: the story of an international agreement’.
The event, moderated by journalist Maria Concetta Mattei, will feature musical accompaniment by the SAT Choir and will be broadcast live on television and via live stream.

Dates and times

2026 05 Sep

Event start 17:30 - Event end 18:30

Location

You can book your place at the ceremony by visiting the following link : autonomia80anni.centrosantachiara.it, which will be active from 12 noon on Wednesday 26 August, subject to availability. Please note that you cannot book on behalf of other people. Admission to the event is free.

  • Account: the procedure requires new users to complete the registration process, or existing users of the Centro Santa Chiara to update their details. 
  • Required details: please fill in the required fields carefully (first name, surname, email address, date and place of birth).
  • Ticket: you must download your e-ticket from your personal account (the ticket will not be sent automatically by email). The admission ticket, which is strictly personal and non-transferable, must be presented at the entrance on the day of the event.

For information and assistance during the registration process, please contact the CSC Information Desk on the freephone number 800 013 952 or via email at puntoinfo@centrosantachiara.it.

Booking procedure for wheelchair users: to make a booking, please contact the box office directly on the freephone number 800.013952, puntoinfo@centrosantachiara.it.

Access to the theatre
On the day of the ceremony, for safety reasons, we recommend that you arrive at the theatre by 3.15 pm and no later than 4.15 pm.
Please also note that bottles, water flasks and power banks are not permitted inside the theatre.
Upon entry, attendees must have a valid form of identification and their admission ticket to hand, either in digital format (on a smartphone) or as a printed copy.

Costs

Free admission for all attendees

Additional information

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