Juventus are set to unveil a poignant memorial to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Heysel Stadium disaster. The project, titled “Verso Altrove” (Towards Elsewhere), aims to honor the victims while offering a message of hope and renewal.
Designed by internationally renowned artist Luca Vitone and curated by Luca Beatrice, president of the Rome Quadriennale, the memorial will be located in a 2,000 square meter green area near Strada della Continassa, close to Allianz Stadium and the club’s training center.
The centrepiece of the memorial is a 65-meter long, gently spiralling platform that rises over three meters from the ground. This architectural element will be illuminated by neon lights, making it visible from a distance even at night. The surrounding landscape will feature Ginkgo Biloba trees and lavender bushes, chosen for their symbolic significance.
At the end of the ramp, visitors will find a telescope with reversed lenses, encouraging them to look towards the horizon and beyond. This design element symbolizes the act of looking forward while remembering the past.
The choice of flora is deeply meaningful: lavender evokes dreamlike sensations often present in Vitone’s works, while the ancient Ginkgo Biloba tree represents resilience and the synthesis of past and future. The Ginkgo, dating back millions of years to the Mesozoic era, is considered a living fossil, embodying endurance and the connection between past and future.
“Verso Altrove” is conceived not just as a memorial, but as a poetic space that invites reflection and remembrance. It aims to create an active environment where visitors can honor the past while looking towards the future and embracing life.
