Design nordico
A special opportunity to immerse yourself in Danish architecture, design, and atmosphere in the green heart of the city: the Academy of Denmark, in Villa Borghese, is a place that embodies essential Scandinavian elegance, where functionalist rigor meets classical sobriety.
An architecture that you will discover along a path in which every detail tells the Nordic philosophy of building and living, while the notes of traditional and modern music and the flavours of typical gastronomy will reveal surprising aspects of Danish culture.
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- WHAT IT INCLUDES*
- Reserved access to the Academy's internal spaces: reading room, library, and residential areas
- Guided tour by Open House Roma with architect Amanzio Ferraris and Adelaide Zocchi, librarian and co-editor of the magazine Analecta Romana Instituti Danici
- Guided listening of a selection of Danish music in the Academy's library with Leonardo Zaccone, musicologist and popularizer of the Metadiapason collective.
- Aperitif with tasting of Danish specialties
- Guided tour dedicated to the history of the building, the cultural activities that take place there and the collection of Danish design objects and furnishings
- Exclusive music listening experience in the Academy's library
- Aperitif with typical Danish products
February 27, 2026
Start time: 4:00 PM
Duration: 2h 30min
Academy of Denmark - Rome, Lazio
For more information, please write to parentesi@treccaniesperienze.it
THE PARENTESI
The Academy's mission
Founded in 1956 in Rome, the Danish Academy's mission is to promote and develop cultural ties between Denmark and Italy by supporting research, study, and cultural activities in the arts and sciences. The Academy hosts residencies for Danish scholars, hosts exhibitions, conferences, and interdisciplinary projects, and provides researchers with access to its extensive library and historical collection.
The Kay Fisker Building
The Academy's headquarters were built in 1967, designed by Danish architect Kay Fisker, following the Carlsberg Foundation's donation of land near Villa Borghese. The building combines yellow brick, teak, large glass surfaces, and references to Roman architecture, such as the vestibule with an atrium housing the sculpture Aurora Septentrionalis . A place designed to foster silence, concentration, and natural light, it blends rationalism and warmth, restraint and hospitality.
Between architecture and design
Architect Amanzio Ferraris of Open House Roma and Adelaide Zocchi, librarian and co-editor of the magazine Analecta Romana Instituti Danici , will guide you through the Academy's spaces, where Danish artists and researchers live and work. Among the studios, reception areas, and the library, you'll discover Kay Fisker's architectural design and some iconic pieces of Danish design.
Danish Sounds and Flavors
In the library, guided by musicologist and popularizer Leonardo Zaccone of the Metadiapason collective, you'll enjoy a unique listening experience of a selection of Danish music, both traditional and modern, culminating in a tasting of traditional specialties: a fusion of architecture, sound, and flavor. A new perspective on Rome, seen through Danish design and culture.
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PHOTO CREDITS:
Exterior, corridors, kitchen, and reading room of the Academy of Denmark, photo by Martin-Toft-Burchardi-Bendtsen, courtesy of the Academy of Denmark
Library of the Danish Academy, photo by Mauro Filippi, courtesy of the Danish Academy