A city's greatness is manifest in a people confident in their ability to take risks, to encounter

- Pier Giorgio Di Cicco

I am honoured to have the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of my esteemed colleague and fellow poet Mr. Dennis Lee, it will be with pride and p…

- Pier Giorgio Di Cicco

A city's art must give the impression that art is as indispensable a thing as water, or food.

- Pier Giorgio Di Cicco

True creative cities produce the legacy of an idea that does what funding cannot do: to foster.

- Pier Giorgio Di Cicco

A city without passion is just a city of artistic events.

- Pier Giorgio Di Cicco

When civic leaders are in love with their cities they are listened to; they are credible.

- Pier Giorgio Di Cicco

A strategist is one who helps people relax into their creative skills. People won't rally unless an idea is beautiful... Everyone is hanging on every…

- Pier Giorgio Di Cicco

In the future, all cities will be distinguished by one thing only. The nature of their enthusiasm.

- Pier Giorgio Di Cicco

The true measure of a city is its soul. This is the restless energy that doesn't wait for political leadership.

- Pier Giorgio Di Cicco