The heron is the symbolic animal of Montecatini Terme, a choice that is also reflected in the prestigious “Golden Heron,” the award given each year to the winners of the “Montecatini International Short Film Festival.”
This film festival is the second oldest and longest-running in Italy, preceded only by the Venice Film Festival.
Symbol of Eclecticism and Identity
The work titled Red Heron, created in 2003 by Fabio De Poli in collaboration with Mirabili, is located on Verdi Avenue near the City Hall building. The sculpture depicts a stylized steel heron, an intense vermilion color, placed on a rectangular platform that soars its figure. This work perfectly embodies the spirit of Montecatini Terme, not only because the heron is its symbol, but also because of the eclectic style that distinguishes both the sculpture and the city as a whole: a harmonious fusion of styles that makes Montecatini unique.
