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PROMOTING CULTURE AND OTHER SOCIAL INITIATIVES | THE GROUP AND CULTURE The FS Italiane Group fosters and supports the cultural development of the country. It is a natural vocation for a group that has been rooted for over a century in the civil, economic and social fabric of Italy and is a leading player in its infrastructural development. Indeed, FS Italiane plays a key role in relaunching Italy, in modernising and enhancing local areas and the beauty of Italy by developing the main rail and road corridors, speeding up and upgrading the high speed network and regional transport, fundamental to regenerate tourism and to create a digitalised, sustainable transport system. This is why FS chose to emerge from the pandemic demonstrating its support for the country’s revival by agreeing key collaborations with Italy’s main foundations and museums. The goal is to create new and better travel opportunities, promoting trains as a sustainable means to travel to cities of art, discover Italy’s cultural excellence, explore the country and visit top 222
exhibitions. FS confirmed its connection with Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, of which it is a founding partner, taking part in the inaugural concert of the season dedicated to the revival with Gustav Mahler’s Symphony no. 2 “Resurrection” as the sole partner. The main internationally-renowned major events, institutions and museums in which the Group participated include: * the Rome Film Festival; * exhibitions in Palazzo Strozzi in Florence and Scuderie del Quirinale, the exhibition on the future of mobility at the Trento Science Museum; * cultural events in small and large cities such as “Dante Assoluto” at the Colosseum Archaeological Park in Rome, the Assisi Christmas concert and the Communication Festival in Camogli. Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane also assisted Fondo Edifici di Culto of the Ministry of the Interior with the “Travelling with art” project to promote Italy’s historical, artistic, religious and cultural her-
itage in a journey to discover the country’s greatest treasures. As part of this unique exhibition route, the pictures from the Fund’s calendar were exhibited in the high speed waiting rooms of the main national stations and on-board Trenitalia trains.
| OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES In 2021, the Group was a partner in key events dedicated to social sustainability, such as the Sustainable Development Festival promoted by ASVIS and the CSR and Social Innovation Salon. In collaboration with leading charitable institutions and associations, the Group also promoted initiatives to protect health and diversity & inclusion. The main projects included: * Frecciarosa: prevention travels by train. This initiative is dedicated to the treatment and prevention of breast cancer and education on correct lifestyles, sponsored by the Ministry of Health and promoted by the IncontraDonna non-profit organisation. After the 2020 edition was held fully online, health and
