Come and explore Cittadellarte and the work of Michelangelo Pistoletto through an exclusive guided experience. Founded by Michelangelo Pistoletto in 1998, Cittadellarte was created as a place for cultural and artistic exchange, where art serves as a catalyst for research and innovation across all areas of human life—from education to fashion, architecture to nutrition, politics to spirituality. The guided tour is tailored to the interests and goals of your class or group, following a preliminary discussion with our staff. During the visit, you will discover Cittadellarte’s key projects and delve into the artistic journey of its founder, Michelangelo Pistoletto. You may also combine the tour with one of the workshop activities listed below.

(Dynamics between Nature and Artifice) This workshop reflects on the concept of balance represented by the symbol of the Third Paradise. Balance arises from a dynamic exchange, the interaction of two elements coming together. Nature and artifice, within the central circle of the Third Paradise, strive for balance—understood as humanity's awareness of the dynamics that, over time, have created a deep rift between the two elements, and the subsequent actions taken to restore harmony between them. During the workshop, the children will have the opportunity to reflect on these dynamics through a series of exercises on balance and imbalance as a creative process, eventually creating a collective "balanced" installation, which arises from the combinatory principle of elements but also from the encounter and relationship between the children.

A creative exploration of the geographical features of our planet. We isolate the physical characteristics of our planet and create, using water and clay, geographical contrasts: island/lake, peninsula/gulf, strait/isthmus... To do this, we use two basic elements: earth and water. Geographical contrasts unite all of humanity and can become a lens through which to analyze the polarities that either intensify conflicts or foster opportunities for creative sharing.

Two thematic journeys on "myth" through the works of Michelangelo Pistoletto. The first path, called "Venus," delves into the classical myth, tracing the historical excursus from the big bang and the formation of Venus, through prehistory and primitive Venus figurines, to the classical and Renaissance representation of beauty, up to Michelangelo Pistoletto’s Venus of the Rags and his latest manifesto. In this context, we explore creativity, gender asymmetry in history, and the relationship between Earth, the Solar System, and the Cosmos, the latter as a continuation of the "Life-Space3" project, a collaboration between Michelangelo Pistoletto, Cittadellarte, astronaut Paolo Nespoli, and the European Space Agency. The second path, called "Narcissus," aims to explore self-discovery through the mirror, the selfie, and the self-portrait. Through the reading of Michelangelo Pistoletto’s works, we will examine the history of the self-portrait up to the Third Paradise. The activities include exercises and experiences aimed at promoting self-analysis, not as vanity but as growth, reflecting on one’s relationship with others for the healthy and conscious development of personal relationships.

Analyze your community through play. Ten colored pieces, a spinning top, and one question: these are the keys to the new game “(d)estructura,” created by the collective El puente_lab, composed of Juan Esteban Sandoval, Alejandro Vásquez Salinas, and Mariangela Aponte Núñez. This is not just a simple recreational activity, but an alternative tool for analyzing and observing social relationships within a community, gathering data within the context of a specific project. The board game begins with a question posed to the participants, which is answered through a step-by-step journey filled with reflections, colors, and discussions among the players. What might appear as a simple pastime is actually the activator of a microcosm, the mirror of a microcommunity.