'Luoghi Comuni - little migrating stories' is an anthology of short stories written by first and second generation migrants of all ages, men and women from many countries all over the world. These remarkable true stories and interviews have been collected in Milan, Turin, Naples and Modena by a team of psychologists, researchers and journalists.

'Luoghi Comuni - little migrating stories' aims to capture the wealth that circulates invisibly among the dwellers of a city; it wishes to associate a name and a face with these stories, and invest this legacy in the spaces where people come across each other most often. The stories, both in Italian and in the original language, are printed on billboards located on public transport and in underground stations in the cities which have taken part in the project. The short stories were transcribed with the contribution of an exceptional editor, Roberto Piumini.

The project proposes a re-thinking of 'common places': a search for identities beyond stereotypes, symbolic imagery and diverse languages may transform a distracted, rushed moment into the possibility of a smile and complicity with others.

After Milan and Naples, Luoghi Comuni continues its journey in 2010 with a new destination, Modena.

Luoghi Comuni is soon to move on to other Italian cities. To take part in the next stop in this journey, tell us your story by sending it to  luoghicomuni@lettera27.org

This travelling exhibition is now published as catalogues in a limited edition.