Saturday 20th April 2024

We will meet in Panzano for the fourth photographic outing carried out as part of the PixAround FVG 2024 activities.

The event is also part of the Objective: Company Town. Panzano and Torviscosa from the Twentieth Century to Today which aims to document and enhance the historical events and the social and cultural transformations that led to the creation of the company towns of Panzano and Torviscosa. Two examples of innovative cities designed to welcome company workers and offer them opportunities for leisure and well-being through an independent social system, representing significant examples of urban innovation.

The release is carried out with the precious support of the Monfalconese Cultural Consortium/Territorial Eco-Museum, the Municipality of Monfalcone, the MuCa – Monfalcone Shipbuilding Museum and the Friuliano Photo Club.

Participation is free

SCHEDULE

Participating photographers will be free to explore other views independently and according to their own inspiration.

9:00 pm – Shipbuilding Museum, ex Hotel “Operai Celibi”, Via del Mercato 3 Open in MAPS

Also accompanying us will be:

• the engineer Edino Valcovich, former full professor of Technical Architecture at the University of Trieste, who for many years has worked, for professional reasons and scientific research, on the Panzano district. He was responsible for the design group and then Director of Works, between 2006 and 2009, for the recovery of the Albergo Employees, now the Palace Hotel;
• Andrea Rossato, photographer winner of the “National – Italy Award” at the Sony World Photography Awards 2015 and also awarded at the two subsequent editions, who will provide suggestions and indications to participants for the creation of shots that capture the soul of the cities, tell the best story the places, the traces of history, the people.

The walk will start from the Shipbuilding Museum – former Albergo Operai Celibi, in Via del Mercato 3 thanks to the collaboration with the MuCa – Monfalcone Shipbuilding Museum.
After a short visit to the museum, the route will proceed towards Via Pisani, the street which at the time was dedicated to the shops and the local market. Semi-detached houses for skilled workers are also located here. Once past this point you will reach the old market square, now Piazzetta Esposti Amianto.
Subsequently we will travel along Via Cosulich, the main artery of the village, through which it will be possible to observe the block houses, also called “H-shaped”, which housed 8 working families and the Oscar Cosulich sports field.
We will then arrive at the neighborhood for managers and employees characterized by the presence of single and semi-detached villas. Walking along the old railway line you will arrive at the Europalace Hotel, former Hotel for Single Employees, where the walk will end.

Following – Free shooting

1:00 pm – Group Lunch
Subject to availability. Please confirm at [email protected]

2:30 pm – Free afternoon shooting or in the company of guest and mentor Andrea Rossato!

5:00 pm – Greetings and thoughts on the day.

ADDITIONAL NOTES: comfortable sports clothing is required

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MuCa recommends

In addition to the ideas that will be found during the guided walk to the village, the following representative places of Monfalcone are recommended:

• Republic Square and the city center. From the square it is possible to access the medieval archaeological area in the town hall and, from the nearby Piazza Cavour, to the Municipal Gallery of Contemporary Art. In addition to this, Piazza Falcone e Borsellino is easily reachable on foot, where part of the ancient medieval walls is still preserved;
• Republic Square and the city center. From the square it is possible to access the La Rocca archaeological area. Reachable on foot or via the “Rocca Bus” shuttle (the bus stop is located in Piazza Unità, in front of the medieval archaeological area). We also recommend a walk on the karst which can be easily reached both from Piazza della Repubblica and from the Rocca itself. A visit to the Great War theme park is recommended; medieval ogy in the town hall and, from the nearby Piazza Cavour, to the Municipal Gallery of Contemporary Art. In addition to this, Piazza Falcone e Borsellino is easily reachable on foot, where part of the ancient medieval walls is still preserved;
• Panzano Bay: Marina Julia and Marina Nova. Easily reachable by car. We recommend a walk along the embankment that connects Marina Julia to Marina Nova. Here you can visit the nearby marinas (Hannibal, SVOC and Canottieri Timavo), as well as a stop at Isola della Cona as a nature and wildlife reserve;
• Lisert. Area reachable by car, where there is the possibility of finding the Roman Baths and further marinas (Tavoloni, Marina Lepanto);
• Solvay workers’ village. Easily reachable by car. We recommend a walk along Via Tartini, delle Mandrie, Romana and delle Fontanelle, within whose perimeter it is possible to see the old workers’ colony.