Iconographic marathon

To mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi, the Capuchin Museum in Milan is organising the seventh edition of the Iconographic marathon, a series of intensive lessons entirely devoted to the patron saint of Italy.

From 6 to 8 November 2026, esperti, docenti e studiosi guideranno i partecipanti alla scoperta della figura di Francesco d’Assisi attraverso sguardi e prospettive differenti: dalla spiritualità alla storia, dall’arte antica e contemporanea fino al cinema.

The course lecturers:

• Rosa Giorgi (Capuchin Museum, Milan)
• Cesare Vaiani OFM (scholar of Franciscanism, former lecturer in Spiritual Theology at the Theological Faculty of Northern Italy)
• Antonio Musarra (Sapienza University of Rome)
• Alessandra Montalbetti (formerly a collaborator with the Pinacoteca di Brera and the Guggenheim Museum)
• Matteo Mazza (Fuorischermo Cooperative and ACEC)
• Angela Bonomi Castelli (former director of GASC at Villa Clerici and national vice-president for the North of UCAI)
• Antonello Santilli (sculptor)

🎁 The Benefits of the Museum Pass:

All holders of the Museum Pass will be able to take advantage of a exclusive discount regarding the course registration fee.

• 📍 Where: Capuchin Museum, Via Kramer 5 – Milan
• 📅 When: From 6 to 8 November 2026
• 🔗 Registration: You can register directly online

For further information, please contact the Capuchin Museum on 02 77122586.