Expressions of Gratitude Collection
The Romualdo Del Bianco® Foundation – Life Beyond Tourism® has chosen to showcase memories, objects, and volumes donated over more than thirty years of activity within the halls of Palazzo Coppini.
What is displayed throughout the various spaces of the palace is an invaluable treasure, not so much for the material worth of the objects, though many are indeed of great value, but for the meaning they represent. All the objects have been donated with heart, respect, and gratitude by hundreds of individuals and institutions, both public and private, with whom the Foundation has built deep relationships over the years.
The extraordinary nature of the collection lies in the genuineness with which it has been donated. It is a unique and invaluable collection, representing a sample of humanity and authenticity almost akin to family, unparalleled by other city collections.
It bears witness to the Foundation’s deep commitment to people and institutions from 111 countries, promoting encounters and friendship through Intercultural Dialogue among Peoples, for a better world and with respect for each expression of Culture, Art, Music, and Customs.
This spirit is palpable in the halls of Palazzo Coppini, observing the showcases with hundreds of displayed items: lacquerware from more than five countries, varied in form and lustrous surfaces; crystals of a thousand colors; sculpted metals and woods; colorful porcelains and precious textiles of silk and expertly crafted wool. Each piece reflects and bears witness to its culture of origin, but all, without exception, express affection and deep humanity.