Perhaps you still remember this section of the history lesson: the Renaissance, which brings innumerable artistic classics to the descendants of the world, originated in Italy, the fashion capital of today. Recently, the Italian government announced that it would give citizens over the age of 18, an embarrassing cultural gift: 500 euros! It is a "culture bonus" for young people - no matter if they are buying books, participating in concerts, watching movies, watching theater performances, or visiting museums and national parks, as long as they accumulate within 500 euros. Government pays!

The gentle protest of culture

This romantic and culturally significant plan was originally derived from the Paris terrorist attacks in 2015. The priority response of European countries at that time was to strengthen security measures and increase police force inspections. However, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi expressed another view: We will not compromise terrorism. Italy is a country with history, and cultural civilization can defeat the unknown. The ignorance, the beauty of history and culture is the most tenacious weapon.

"18app" exclusively for Italian youth

With the support of the local government, the mobile app "18app.it" that took care of this project went live. Italian young people only need to use a mobile phone to access the Internet. At the moment they reach the age of 18, they can sign up for this cultural consumption gift voucher by signing in the app: almost all of the daily art events you can imagine are within the limit of 500 euros. All are free! As of the 19th birthday, supply will end.

In the face of social turmoil or a crisis of war, for a country, strengthening defense with Wei'an is definitely the most fundamental solution. However, from the perspective of spiritual cultivation, the Italian community has deepened the roots of art and culture and softened the factors of hatred. Not only local young people are more sympathetic to their own aesthetic genes, but the local cultural atmosphere has even smoothed out the restless young souls , so that the Italian art history continues to pass on.

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