From I Castelli Animati to the House of Animation

An important achievement for I Castelli Animati and Romics Festivals: the birth of the first unit of the House of Animation, Comics and New Media which will be located in the prestigious historic "Palazzo Macera" in Tivoli, near Rome.

The experience and know-how acquired over many years of realizing I Castelli Animati and Romics led to the creation of the Association named Città dell’Animazione e dei Contenuti Digitali (City of Animation and Digital Content) which is carrying forward its mission to create a centre of national and international importance for production, training and entertainment in animation, comics and digital content in the Lazio Region of Italy and has met, during its course of action, with the collaboration of Cartoon Lazio and Romanimata.

Palazzo Macera, made available and restored to its former glory thanks to the Municipality of Tivoli, is the corner-stone of the Centre: a whole floor will be dedicated to the knowledge and experimentation of the arts and languages of animation, comics and new digital technologies, as well as to the supply of consultancy and assistance to enterprises in the sector.

The House of Animation sees Tivoli as a prime setting, with countless possible synergies, given its immense importance as one of the Lazio Region’s great historical, archaeological and tourist locations. ICT will take on a high-profile role in the creation and supply of new content related to cultural heritage. The House of Animation in Tivoli has the potential to become a specialized centre in the creation of content for Institutional and Cultural Heritage communication, one of its kind in Italy and in Europe, which could therefore become a reference point in the sector at national and international level.