assembly 2024
liminal assembly is an annual event where changemakers from around the world come together to share a new way of experiencing rural italian territories
june 27–30
Share ideas and projects that can address the greatest challenges of inland areas struggling with disinvestment.
Find people that you share a common purpose with and create opportunities to start concrete collaborations.
Offer care to a historical-landscape feature in the area through collective action.
liminal assembly in monti prenestini
2024 marks the opening of the first Liminal Embassy in Monti Prenestini, after two years of working with area stakeholders on mapping, digitization, and territorial identity projects. To celebrate this milestone, the inaugural Liminal Assembly will take place in Monti Prenestini. It will attract an international audience to a territory that remains little-known despite its authentic beauty and close proximity to Rome.
thursday
june 27
meet the community
arrive in monti prenestini, get the lay of the land and meet fellow liminal members in person over drinks
welcome by local leaders
teatro di ponente
orientation
guadagnolo hike with CAI
[optional] mt. guadagnolo loop
member aperitivo
rocca dei colonna
afternoon
friday
june 28
engage the conversation
learn about the work members will be pushing forward this year, share something you’ve been working on and discuss the overall vision over sunset
hike to the talks with CAI
[optional] valle delle cannuccette trail
shuttle to capranica prenestina
challenge talks
palazzo barberini
morning
community pitches
palazzo barberini
shuttle to guadagnolo
prairie supper
monte guadagnolo
shuttle to castel san pietro
afternoon
saturday
june 29
collaborate on a challenge
participate in a collective one-day effort to create new social rituals along a trail that has connected monti prenestini to the valley bottom for millenia. learn more
morning
akropolis challenge
sentiero della costa
shuttle to rocca di cave
stargazing & drinks
rocca colonna rooftop
shuttle to castel san pietro
afternoon
sunday
june 30
decompress and reflect
take the morning to explore monti prenestini or get some rest, and join a discussion session in the afternoon to reflect on where this is all headed
rocca di cave hike with CAI
[optional] sacco trail
morning
roundtable discussions
akropolis celebratory aperitivo
sentiero della costa
closing remarks
sentiero della costa
afternoon
f.a.q.
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Liminal Assembly is an event dedicated to members of our organization. Additionally, local volunteers who are contributing to the organization of the Assembly have the opportunity to attend.
To apply for membership, click here.
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Monti Prenestini is located just beyond the outskirts of Rome. Liminal Embassy Monti Prenestini will be located in Castel San Pietro Romano, a small town near the city of Palestrina (approximate population of Palestrina: 24,000)
Renowned for its natural beauty, Monti Prenestini features 300 km of trails and several historic settlements. It is approximately an hour's drive from Rome.
For more information, click here.
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The event will include a series of activities and offerings that will be complimentary for all members. For a sense of what these are, please refer to the schedule preview. Amongst the activities are three aperitivos and one supper.
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Accommodations in the Monti Prenestini region can be limited and rudimentary due to the fact that it is not a tourist destination. However, this website provides a dedicated section for exploring different accommodation options.
The Liminal team will also assist members with accommodations and general logistics leading up to the Assembly.
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It is recommended to have a car for easiest access to the Monti Prenestini region, especially when coming from Rome or its airports. This gives you the most flexibility. Public transportation in the area is limited to COTRAL bus routes.
If you are not driving to Monti Prenestini, it possible to take the train to Zagarolo Station, and organize a private shuttle to Monti Prenestini (15-20 minutes).
Liminal will facilitate connections among members to encourage car sharing and shared accommodations.
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Yes, remote working from Monti Prenestini is possible. Our embassy will be open to members. However apartments generally do not have wifi, so you may want to keep that in mind as you plan ahead.
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Given that the available accommodations in Monti Prenestini are mainly apartments, it should be straightforward to extend your stay at a reasonable cost. Liminal Embassy Monti Prenestini will be at your disposal to access high-speed internet and workspace.
The Transitioning a Landscape challenge will begin immediately after the Assembly, and the Liminal core team we will remain in the area until the end of the challenge.