The European Mobility Week (EMW), an initiative promoted by the European Commission and now in its 22nd year, takes place every year from 16 to 22 September. The campaign, addressed to local administrations and associations, aims to promote change in favour of active mobility, public transport and other intelligent and non-polluting modes of transport.
Also this year, FIAB Pisa, in cooperation with various city realities, such as shops, bookshops, magazines, cinemas, museums and associations, has organised a series of events covering various topics, all free of charge and aimed at the dissemination of the bicycle as an environmentally friendly means of transport, in a framework of environmental requalification (urban and extra-urban).
Collaborators: University of Pisa, Fondazione Pisa, UniCoop Firenze, Royal Victoria Hotel, University Commission for Sustainable Development, Museo della Grafica, University Museum System, Feltrinelli Bookshop, Seconda Cronaca, OpenPi, Cicli Parra, Fogola Bookshop, Agraria Menicagli, Gastone Bini Music Association, Binario Vivo, Arsenale delle Apparizioni, Emergency.
The events were organised with the patronage of the Municipality of Pisa.
Some events are reserved for FIAB members only, others are open to all but may require registration!
PROGRAMME
Tuesday 17, at 6 p.m. at Libreria Feltrinelli (Corso Italia 50) - "Di biciclette e altre felicità" by Ilaria Fiorillo. Presentation by the author, bicycle activist;
Wednesday 18
- 10 a.m. debate organised by PISAMO for primary school children. Green mobility will be discussed together with the Councillor for Educational Policies of the Municipality of Pisa, Riccardo Buscemi;
- 12 noon at Logge di Banchi, the PISAMO company will donate a Hugbike to the Dinsi une Man - Pisa Odv Association, which deals with disabilities in the presence of Giulia Gambini, Councillor for Disability of the Municipality of Pisa;
- 6 p.m. at Logge di Banchi - presentation of the book ‘Pisamo. from vision to reality’ (to celebrate the company's 20th anniversary). Speakers will include Pisamo top management, councillors Latrofa and Dringoli, and Giulia Caldo, CEO of EasyPark;
Friday 20
- 8:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. and 2-3:30 p.m. at Cortile della Sapienza - Bike2Work @UniPi - a welcome for those who cycled to work. There will be a stand where you can take a photo with a dedicated frame and fill in a survey that will entitle you to a useful gift to be collected at the afternoon event.
- 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. at Centro Congressi Le Bendettine (Lungarno Sonnino 18) - Informal chat.Testimonials of mobility management, with final aperitif. Speakers will be Eleonora Perotto, Barbara Melotti and Paolo Ferri;
Saturday 21
- 2:45 p.m. from Piazza S.Antonio - Sentimental journey to Coltano, a bike trip led by Seconda Cronaca journalists.
Guided by a Seconda Cronaca journalist, we will pedal to discover Coltano's secrets and curiosities, revealed by the magazine in a recent edition dedicated to this forgotten and irresistible place. From the Centro Rai to the descendants of the Veneto settlers. From the abandoned former tollgate of the A12 to the island of chickens.
Limited number of bike rides reserved for FIAB members, it will be possible to sign up before departure. Reservation required here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiiHUZVfipr8OMDJ2ep6htCx_be0gIfDCESCU0035MjDx34A/viewform
Info:
Mariano mariano@fiabpisa.it
Leonora leonora@fiabpisa.it
- 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Piazza S.Antonio - Parking Day. An afternoon full of activities to regenerate the space of some parking lots;
- 4 p.m. at Museo della Grafica - Free-wheeling: an afternoon of art and bicycles. Creative workshop for families. Free event, registration is required by 13:00 on Friday 20 September at this email address educazione.museodellagrafica@sma.unipi.it;
Sunday 22
- from 9 a.m. at Ponte di Mezzo - appointment with the customary breakfast in cooperation with ConfCommercio. It will be possible to have breakfast free of charge and stroll along the Pacinotti, Gambacorti, Mediceo and Galilei lungarnos, obviously closed to vehicular traffic on ‘World Car Free Day’;
- 9 a.m. Miniduathlon competition for children from 2 to 10 years old, organised in collaboration with the Sports Department of the Municipality of Pisa;
- 3 p.m. in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II (in front of OpenPi and Fogola Library) - Cicloturismo Mon Amour. Exhibition of books and bicycles and seminar on cycling tourism and bike-packing with Susanna Maggioni. Final aperitif;
- 3 p.m. in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II - The new cycle paths of Pisa. Urban trip to discover the cycle paths built in Pisa during 2024. The route will be 15km and we will make some stops to discuss together on the state of art, passing by lungarno Buozzi, piazza San Silvestro, via Contessa Matilde, via Bonanno, via Fossa Ducaria, la Vettola and via Aurelia;
- from 6 p.m. at Ponte di Mezzo - aperitif with one of the world's greatest bartenders, the Pisan Giorgio Bargiani, named ‘International Bartender of the year’, and his staff. The event includes a contribution of €5.00 per cocktail.
Free event with registration here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPN1yC8KzQcTqdkeYMMKPRk90SLS35YrMjcMdLmF6zH1WHAA/viewform
From 16 to 22 September at the Graphic Museum (atrium of Palazzo Lanfranchi) will be set up "Pedalare con l'arte", a small exhibition with works of art from the collection on bicycles.
