Genoa, one of the oldest cities in Europe, moved to a completely different rhythm last weekend.
For a few hours, the historic centre of the city, located on the northwest coast of Italy, turned into an open air dancefloor. Thousands of people gathered in Piazza Matteotti as Charlotte de Witte delivered a free set in the middle of the city.
The initiative was promoted by the Mayor of Genoa, Silvia Salis, with the aim of opening the city to a younger and more international audience through music and culture.
PHOTO CREDIT: Silvia Salis
More than 20,000 people passed through the area across the event, with centuries old architecture becoming the backdrop of a modern electronic music moment.
Rather than being a traditional club setting, the event showed how public spaces can briefly take on a completely different role, bringing people together in a way that feels more open and accessible.
For a city known mainly for its history, this was a different kind of image. Not a replacement of what Genoa represents, but a shift in how it can also be experienced, even if just for a few hours.
