Alessandro Volta
The life, thinking and historical context of the scientist who ushered in the era of modern electricity.
200VOLTeVOLTA
Initiatives, activities and events celebrating Volta on the bicentenary of his death.
The heritage
From the battery to the modern world: how Volta’s discoveries transformed science and society.
Upcoming events
Como
Villa del Grumello
16 April 2026 at 6 p.m.
Scientific community
Exposome: a new way of studying the complex relationship between environment and health
Laura Musazzi, Department of Medicine, University of Milan-Bicocca
Jessica Mingardi, translational medicine, University of Milan
Como
Tempio Voltiano
17 April 2026 at 6 p.m.
Citizenship
I Volti di Volta
I Volti di Volta: a musical narrative dedicated to the man who was far more than an inventor, more than an academic, more than a symbol of the dawning modern age.
Como
Recchi Room (Palazzo Lambertenghi)
14 May 2026 at 6 p.m.
Scientific community
AI good vs. evil
Filippo Menczer, Luddy school of informatics, computing and engineering, Indiana University
