L'Aquila is the Italian Capital of Culture 2026, Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano said on Thursday. The other cities in the running for the one million euro instate funding to implement the projects set out in their bid were Agnone (province of Isernia), Alba (Cuneo), Gaeta (Latina), Latina, Lucera (Foggia), Maratea (Potenza), Rimini, Treviso, and union of municipalities in Valdichiana Senese (Siena)