A Coffee with the Designer 2025

From November 22, 2025 to January 6, 2026, Christmas Design returns to Bergamo, the widespread and free exhibition that brings art and creativity to the streets, squares, and symbolic places of the Upper and Lower Town. This year’s theme is: "The stage of imagination". 

In this episode, interviews with Gaetano Zoccali, journalist from studio BeLive and head of content for the event, Nicola Viscardi, manager of Duc (Urban Trade District), and Sergio Gandi, deputy mayor of Bergamo and councillor for culture and trade.

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"Un caffè con il designer" is a podcast written and produced by Federica Capozzi for Christmas Design, thanks to the support of Euroconsulting Intermediazioni Assicurative. 

Christmas Design is the widespread exhibition celebrating Christmas in Bergamo through creativity. It’s conceived and directed by Maurizio Vegini from Studio GPT commissioned by DUC Urban Trade District of Bergamo, with the support of the Municipality of Bergamo, Lombardy Region, VisitBergamo, and the Province of Bergamo. Follow Christmas Design on the website www.christmasdesign.it, on Instagram and Facebook.

The podcast cover is by Dugongo.

Play is a work by Filippo Emiliani and it was created thanks to the contribution of Studio BNC in the studio's courtyard, on Via Mazzini 4.

In this episode, interviews with designer Filippo Emiliani and Dr. Giorgio Berta of Studi BNC.

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"Un caffè con il designer" is a podcast written and produced by Federica Capozzi for Christmas Design, with the support of Euroconsulting Intermediazioni Assicurative. 

Christmas Design is the widespread exhibition that celebrates Christmas in Bergamo through creativity. It is conceived and directed by Maurizio Vegini from Studio GPT on behalf of DUC Urban Trade District of Bergamo, with the support of the Municipality of Bergamo, Lombardy Region, VisitBergamo, and the Province of Bergamo. Follow Christmas Design on the website www.christmasdesign.it, on Instagram and Facebook.

The podcast cover is by Dugongo.

Oniric Memory is a work by Giacomo Scarpellini for Laboratorio 31 Art Gallery and Laura Di Bella Restauro & Architettura. You can admire it at Largo Rezzara in Bergamo.

In this episode, interviews with designer Giacomo Scarpellini, architect Laura Di Bella, and Sara Bonacina of Laboratorio 31 Art Gallery. 

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"Un caffè con il designer" is a podcast written and produced by Federica Capozzi for Christmas Design, thanks to the support of Euroconsulting Intermediazioni Assicurative. 

Christmas Design is the widespread exhibition that celebrates Christmas in Bergamo through creativity. It is conceived and directed by Maurizio Vegini from Studio GPT on behalf of DUC Urban Trade District of Bergamo, with the support of the Municipality of Bergamo, Lombardy Region, VisitBergamo, and the Province of Bergamo. Follow Christmas Design on the website www.christmasdesign.it, on Instagram and Facebook.

The podcast cover is by Dugongo.

The Calendar of Imagination is a video installation by Dugongo for Coin, displayed on the outer wall of the store on Via Zambonate in Bergamo.

In this episode, interviews with Ettore Frunzio from Dugongo and Marianna Vecchietti, store manager of Coin in Bergamo.

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"Un caffè con il designer" is a podcast written and produced by Federica Capozzi for Christmas Design, with the support of Euroconsulting Intermediazioni Assicurative. 

Christmas Design is the widespread exhibition that celebrates Christmas in Bergamo through creativity. It is conceived and directed by Maurizio Vegini from Studio GPT on behalf of DUC Urban Trade District of Bergamo, with the support of the Municipality of Bergamo, Lombardy Region, VisitBergamo, and the Province of Bergamo. Follow Christmas Design on the website www.christmasdesign.it, on Instagram and Facebook.

The podcast cover is by Dugongo.

The work And Then We Emerged to See the Stars Again is created by designer Luca Schieppati and has been made possible thanks to the contribution of Mutti Marmi. It is displayed in Piazza Matteotti in Lower Bergamo. 

In this episode, interviews with designer Luca Schieppati and Paolo Mutti from Mutti Marmi. 

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"Un caffè con il designer" is a podcast written and produced by Federica Capozzi for Christmas Design, with the support of Euroconsulting Intermediazioni Assicurative. 

Christmas Design is the widespread exhibition that celebrates Christmas in Bergamo through creativity. It is conceived and directed by Maurizio Vegini from Studio GPT on behalf of DUC Urban Trade District of Bergamo, with the support of the Municipality of Bergamo, Lombardy Region, VisitBergamo, and the Province of Bergamo. Follow Christmas Design on the website www.christmasdesign.it, on Instagram and Facebook.

The podcast cover is by Dugongo.

In darkness, gaze upon a fallen star is a work by Francesco Pedrini and was realized thanks to the contribution of Hotel Cappello d'Oro. It can be admired on the hotel facade, on Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII in Bergamo. 

In this episode, interviews with designer Francesco Pedrini and Corrado Zambonelli, general manager of Hotel Cappello d'Oro. 

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"Un caffè con il designer" is a podcast written and produced by Federica Capozzi for Christmas Design, with the support of Euroconsulting Intermediazioni Assicurative. 

Christmas Design is the widespread exhibition that celebrates Christmas in Bergamo through creativity. It is conceived and directed by Maurizio Vegini from Studio GPT on behalf of DUC Urban Trade District of Bergamo, with the support of the Municipality of Bergamo, Lombardy Region, VisitBergamo, and the Province of Bergamo. Follow Christmas Design on the website www.christmasdesign.it, on Instagram and Facebook.

The podcast cover is by Dugongo.

The Christmas Wood is a collective work made in Piazza Vittorio Veneto in Bergamo by Lucia Nusiner and commissioned by ATB, Euroconsulting Intermediazioni Assicurative, Intesa Sanpaolo with Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking, DUC - Urban Trade District of Bergamo and Associazione Bergamo in Centro.

In this episode, interviews with landscape designer Lucia Nusiner, Duc manager Nicola Viscardi, and Sara Valsecchi, vice president of Associazione Bergamo in Centro.

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"Un caffè con il designer" is a podcast written and produced by Federica Capozzi for Christmas Design, thanks to the support of Euroconsulting Intermediazioni Assicurative. 

Christmas Design is the widespread exhibition that celebrates Christmas in Bergamo through creativity. It is conceived and directed by Maurizio Vegini from Studio GPT on behalf of DUC Urban Trade District of Bergamo, with the support of the Municipality of Bergamo, Lombardy Region, VisitBergamo and the Province of Bergamo. Follow Christmas Design on the website www.christmasdesign.it, on Instagram and Facebook.

The podcast cover is by Dugongo.

ProDiga is a work by Diego Armellini and Giuseppe Lorenzi, created thanks to the contribution of Soqquadro. It can be admired on the Sentierino in Lower Bergamo.

In this episode, interviews with designer Diego Armellini from Soqquadro and Giuseppe Lorenzi, raku ceramic artist. 

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"Un caffè con il designer" is a podcast written and produced by Federica Capozzi for Christmas Design, with the support of Euroconsulting Intermediazioni Assicurative. 

Christmas Design is the widespread exhibition that celebrates Christmas in Bergamo through creativity. It is conceived and directed by Maurizio Vegini from Studio GPT on behalf of DUC Urban Trade District of Bergamo, with the support of the Municipality of Bergamo, Lombardy Region, VisitBergamo, and the Province of Bergamo. Follow Christmas Design on the website www.christmasdesign.it, on Instagram and Facebook.

The podcast cover is by Dugongo.

The work The Theater Is, coordinated by the artistic direction of Cieli Vibranti, is produced by Open Staff Srl for A2A in collaboration with Fondazione Banco dell’energia. The video animations are by Scena Urbana, illustrations by Pierluigi Longo, music by Giovanni Colombo. The work can be admired on the facade of Teatro Donizetti, in Piazza Cavour in Bergamo.

In this episode, interviews with Fabio Larovere from Cieli Vibranti and Micaela Civati, corporate philanthropy at A2A. 

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"Un caffè con il designer" is a podcast written and produced by Federica Capozzi for Christmas Design, with the support of Euroconsulting Intermediazioni Assicurative. 

Christmas Design is the widespread exhibition that celebrates Christmas in Bergamo through creativity. It is conceived and directed by Maurizio Vegini from Studio GPT on behalf of DUC Urban Trade District of Bergamo, with the support of the Municipality of Bergamo, Lombardy Region, VisitBergamo, and the Province of Bergamo. Follow Christmas Design on the website www.christmasdesign.it, on Instagram and Facebook.

The podcast cover is by Dugongo.

The work Dream Architects is created by José Molina Lab thanks to the contribution of Associazione culturale X Bergamo and TEDx Bergamo. You can admire it under the colonnade of the Sentierone in Lower Bergamo.

In this episode, interviews with artist José Molina and Giorgio Ghisalberti, licensee of TEDxBergamo and president of Associazione Culturale X Bergamo.

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"Un caffè con il designer" is a podcast written and produced by Federica Capozzi for Christmas Design, with the support of Euroconsulting Intermediazioni Assicurative. 

Christmas Design is the widespread exhibition that celebrates Christmas in Bergamo through creativity. It is conceived and directed by Maurizio Vegini from Studio GPT on behalf of DUC Urban Trade District of Bergamo, with the support of the Municipality of Bergamo, Lombardy Region, VisitBergamo, and the Province of Bergamo. Follow Christmas Design on the website , on Instagram and Facebook.

The work Mirrors and Roots was created by Emanuele Grazioli Ema.G Art with the contribution of Salone di Bellezza by Maria Tibaldi. It can be admired at Viale Vittorio Emanuele II in Bergamo. 

In this episode, interviews with artist Emanuele Grazioli and Maria Tibaldi, owner of the beauty salon with her name. 

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"Un caffè con il designer" is a podcast written and produced by Federica Capozzi for Christmas Design, with the support of Euroconsulting Intermediazioni Assicurative. 

Christmas Design is the widespread exhibition that celebrates Christmas in Bergamo through creativity. It is conceived and directed by Maurizio Vegini from Studio GPT on behalf of DUC Urban Trade District of Bergamo, with the support of the Municipality of Bergamo, Lombardy Region, VisitBergamo, and the Province of Bergamo. Follow Christmas Design on the website , on Instagram and Facebook.

The work Being Luminous in the Dark is by Emma Ciceri and was created with the support of Winter Garden Hotel to be displayed on the facade of Accademia Carrara in Bergamo.

In this episode, interviews with artist Emma Ciceri and Claudia Muscio, general manager of Winter Garden Hotel. 

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"Un caffè con il designer" is a podcast written and produced by Federica Capozzi for Christmas Design, with the support of Euroconsulting Intermediazioni Assicurative. 

Christmas Design is the widespread exhibition that celebrates Christmas in Bergamo through creativity. It is conceived and directed by Maurizio Vegini from Studio GPT on behalf of DUC Urban Trade District of Bergamo, with the support of the Municipality of Bergamo, Lombardy Region, VisitBergamo, and the Province of Bergamo. Follow Christmas Design on the website , on Instagram and Facebook.

Mirabilia is a three-act work by Beplano and was created with the contribution of Nicro, Mesh&Arch, and Antistatus. Technical partner, Performance in lighting by Gewiss. Locations: Piazza della Cittadella (Waiting); Piazza Mascheroni (Birth); Piazza Vecchia (Epiphany).

In this episode, interviews with Angela Laurino and Cesare Grasseni of Beplano, and Gerolamo Soliveri, chief innovation officer at Nicro. 

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"Un caffè con il designer" is a podcast written and produced by Federica Capozzi for Christmas Design, with the support of Euroconsulting Intermediazioni Assicurative. 

Christmas Design is the widespread exhibition that celebrates Christmas in Bergamo through creativity. It is conceived and directed by Maurizio Vegini from Studio GPT on behalf of DUC Urban Trade District of Bergamo, with the support of the Municipality of Bergamo, Lombardy Region, VisitBergamo, and the Province of Bergamo. Follow Christmas Design on the website , on Instagram and Facebook.

The travelling installation Xmas Carousel is by Dugongo and was created thanks to the contribution of ATB Azienda Trasporti Bergamo. It is a bus in regular service, with routes that vary by day: you might see it around Bergamo or even outside the city.

In this episode, interviews with Ettore Frunzio from Dugongo and Liliana Donato, director general of ATB.

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"Un caffè con il designer" is a podcast written and produced by Federica Capozzi for Christmas Design, with the support of Euroconsulting Intermediazioni Assicurative. 

Christmas Design is the widespread exhibition that celebrates Christmas in Bergamo through creativity. It is conceived and directed by Maurizio Vegini from Studio GPT on behalf of DUC Urban Trade District of Bergamo, with the support of the Municipality of Bergamo, Lombardy Region, VisitBergamo, and the Province of Bergamo. Follow Christmas Design on the website , on Instagram and Facebook.