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Milan: Discover Andrea Appiani and Neoclassicism at Palazzo Reale

From 23 September 2025 to 11 January 2026, the Palazzo Reale in Milan will host Appiani. Il Neoclassicismo a Milano, a major exhibition devoted to Andrea Appiani (1754-1817), one of the most celebrated artists of the Italian neoclassical movement and an emblematic painter of the Napoleonic era. Rediscovering a master of neoclassicism Andrea Appiani, Napoleon's official painter and the [...]

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Vila Franca de Xira: new MED-Routes eco-itinerary

The Encostas de Xira Trail is more than just a race: it's a sporting and recreational event designed to encourage physical activity and a healthy lifestyle. The start and finish are at the Monumento ao Hércules in Sobralinho, and the route winds through the hills where the famous Encostas de Xira wine is produced.

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Venice at the crossroads: a city shaped by encounters

On 2 September 2025, Venice once again reminded Europe of its role as a city of encounters. In the lagoon, where cultures have been intermingling for centuries, three Council of Europe Cultural Routes (Iter Vitis, Via Querinissima and Destination Napoleon) came together at «Venice at the Crossroads» to demonstrate how

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Pontivy: Experience team building in the shoes of a Napoleonic soldier

Pontivy, renamed Napoleonville in 1804, invites companies and groups to rediscover this rich past through an original team-building activity: In the shoes of a Napoleonic soldier. This immersive experience immerses participants in the daily life of an Empire conscript. Guided by an expert dressed in full uniform

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Almeida: Join the largest historical re-enactment of Napoleonic era in Portugal

The historical reconstruction of the Siege of Almeida, which will take place from 29 to 31 August 2025, promises to plunge visitors into the heart of the dramatic events of the 3rd French invasion and its profound impact on the region. Situated close to the Spanish border, in the heart of Portugal, the fortress of Almeida will once again offer visitors a unique opportunity to experience the siege of France.

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210th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo

On 28 and 29 June 2025 the Battle Domain of Waterloo (BE) celebrated the 210ᵉ anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo through a historical re-enactment. On 28 and 29 June 2025, the Battle of Waterloo Estate organised a re-enactment to celebrate the 210ᵉ anniversary of the Battle of

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Cooperation and Cultural Routes: Destination Napoleon at the 12th Training Academy

From 11 to 13 June 2025, the 12th Council of Europe Training Academy on Cultural Routes was held in Torres Vedras, Portugal, a member of the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities - Destination Napoléon. Organised by the European Institute of Cultural Routes - Council of Europe, in collaboration with Destination Napoléon, Iter Vitis

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Ancona: membership ceremony

To celebrate its membership of the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities, the municipality of Ancona, in Italy, organised three days of Napoleonic celebrations from 20 to 22 June 2025. From 20 to 22 June 2025, the city of Ancona celebrated its membership of the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities – Destination Napoleon. For three days, the

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Val de Louyre and Caudeau: Imperial Days and membership ceremony

On 7 and 8 June 2025, the Imperial Days were held in Val de Louyre and Caudeau (FR) to celebrate the municipality’s membership of the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities. The official ceremony marking the accession of the municipality of Val de Louyre and Caudeau, a member of the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities and of

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