In 2025, Salsomaggiore Terme celebrates one hundred years of Art Déco with a rich program of events that blend art, music, theatre, and historical storytelling, recreating a refined atmosphere steeped in collective memory.
The series, curated with scholarly rigor by Maurizia Bonatti Bacchini, features a range of events dedicated to exploring the deep connection between the city of Salsomaggiore, the Berzieri Spa, and the Chini Kilns of Borgo San Lorenzo.
Program of Events
Friday, June 13 – 6:00 PM – Corte Civica Tommasini “The Integration of Art Déco in Spa Towns” Speaker: Anna Coccioli Mastroviti
Friday, June 27 – 6:00 PM – Corte Civica Tommasini “Galileo Chini: Harmony between the Middle Ages, the Orient, and Déco” Speaker: Silvia Ciappi
Friday, September 5 – 6:00 PM – Corte Civica Tommasini “1922–1925: Alberto Bazzoni’s War Memorials” With: Maurizia Bonatti Bacchini and Claudia Massi
Friday, September 19 – 6:00 PM – Corte Civica Tommasini “Sumptuous Déco and Classicism: D’Annunzio and Renato Brozzi” Speaker: Anna Mavilla
Friday, October 3 – 6:00 PM – Corte Civica Tommasini “The Early Work of Mario Bacciocchi between Déco and the Twentieth Century” Speaker: Ezio Godoli
Friday, October 17 – 8:00 PM – Palazzo dei Congressi, Salone Moresco Themed Banquet: “The Twenties”
Salsomaggiore Terme (PR), Facciata esterna Terme Berzieri particolare
