Verona, in the very heart of northern Italy, has the charm of a city that has endured for two thousand years, combining all the prestige of its past with a vibrant contemporary cultural scene.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is famous for its Roman Arena, which still hosts international performances, and as the timeless setting of Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet.

The sweeping bend of the river Adige forms the picturesque frame to a historic city center filled with architectural masterpieces and imbued with its own unique atmosphere.

The great squares of Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza dei Signori have been the beating heart of city life since Roman and medieval times, embodying centuries of urban, cultural, and social transformations, and enshrining the deep identity of Verona.

Monuments like Castelvecchio, with its medieval Scaliger Bridge, illustrate the formidable strength and elegance of both its artistic and its military traditions.

Walking through its squares, and visiting its many medieval churches and Renaissance palaces, you get a sense of the continuous dialogue between memory and modernity.

Verona is also a city of music and science with its “Conservatorio di Musica “Evaristo Felice Dall’Abaco”, an advanced training center, a hub for music production and research, and a ferment of cultural activity.

Against this extraordinary historical and cultural backdrop the International Conference RISONANZE: Sound Communities for Better Living takes place, finding in Verona the ideal setting to reflect on music as a means to bringing about dialogue, well-being, and social cohesion.