The Wise Town Manifesto 2026 — Matera & Ascea Marina
The Wise Town Manifesto defines a new territorial paradigm that moves beyond efficiency-driven models toward context-aware, regenerative, and place-based development.
It brings together scientific insight and institutional commitment to enable cooperative, resilient, and structurally diverse local futures.
A call to move beyond sameness.
A call to build places that can endure, learn, and remain meaningful.
The Wise Town Manifesto 2026 — Matera & Ascea Marina
15 May 2026 · Public & Institutional Launch
Ascea Marina (SA), Italy · Fondazione Alario per Elea-Velia
The institutional day marking the public launch of the Wise Town Manifesto in Italy — on the grounds of ancient Elea, where European philosophy found one of its earliest homes.
"on the grounds of ancient Elea, where European philosophy found one of its earliest homes."
Event Record
A short record of the Wise Town Manifesto launch, including the institutional gathering, public presentation, and key moments from the event.
Full recordings will be published following the event.
Read the Wise Town Manifesto
in full — all four languages.
