The "Trancityons" project is coordinated by the University of Bologna and aims to foster a new awareness of the role of urban space in democratization processes. By examining cities as dynamic centres of diverse identities, religions, and social dynamics, the project explores how urban environments can drive democratic change or resist authoritarian tendencies.

The historical and comparative perspective focuses on democratic transitions in Italy after World War II and Eastern Europe and post Yugoslav wars. This analysis provides insights into the development of national democratic systems and the promotion of European Union principles, aiming to explore the role of urban contexts in democratic transitions, emphasizing the importance of memory in understanding present phenomena.