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Italian Mayor Visits Luoyang’s Historic Sites During Mayors’ Dialogue
Roberto Di Stefano, mayor of Sesto San Giovanni in Italy, visited Luoyang, a historic city in China’s Henan province.
He was there for the 2026 World Mayors Dialogue and toured Luoyang Museum, the Longmen Grottoes and the old streets near Lijing Gate.
He photographed artifacts and historic sites and said he wanted to record the city’s history and culture.
Di Stefano also described how his city preserves former factories and industrial equipment by adapting factory spaces for public cultural use.
He hopes to discuss heritage protection with mayors from other countries and share ideas from his city.
The discussions address how cities can protect their history while supporting modern economic development.
Roberto Di Stefano, mayor of Sesto San Giovanni, Italy, visited historic sites in Luoyang while attending the 2026 World Mayors Dialogue.
He explored the old streets around Lijing Gate on October 9.
On October 10, he visited Luoyang Museum and the Longmen Grottoes, taking photographs and asking about artifacts.
He said he hoped to discuss the protection and use of cultural heritage with mayors from other countries.
Di Stefano described how his city preserves former industrial sites and adapts factory spaces for public cultural services.
- Who
- Roberto Di Stefano, mayor of Sesto San Giovanni, Italy.
- What
- He visited historic and cultural sites in Luoyang during the 2026 World Mayors Dialogue.
- When
- October 9 and 10, 2026.
- Where
- Luoyang, China, including Lijing Gate, Luoyang Museum and the Longmen Grottoes.
- Why
- He wanted to learn about Luoyang and discuss cultural heritage protection and use with mayors from other countries.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
To understand a city deeply, you have to walk around its old town.
I think industrial heritage is a defining feature of our city; we have preserved the city’s history and can also pass it on to the next generation.
Every city has its own cultural symbols.
Di Stefano visited Lijing Gate and walked through its old streets.
He visited Luoyang Museum and the Longmen Grottoes, photographing artifacts and historic features.
China News Service reported on Di Stefano’s visits during the 2026 World Mayors Dialogue.
- Visitor
- Roberto Di Stefano
- City represented
- Sesto San Giovanni, Italy
- Event
- 2026 World Mayors Dialogue
- Historic site
- Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang
- Museum visited
- Luoyang Museum
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