City of Air 2025

A new set of stamps as part of the "Cities of the Air" series, a theme that celebrates the magic and history of flying-related cities. This year the series is enriched with a new sheet containing two stamps with a single value of EUR 1.30 available in a print run of 20,000. Designed by Bil Benefit, the stamps are inspired by Futurist aeropainting, a movement that combined art and innovation in the sign of the sky, centred on the experience of flight and the aerial vision of the world. The first stamp is dedicated to the Italian International Balloon Grand Prix, one of the world's most prestigious hot air balloon competitions, now in its 37th year. The second stamp depicts the picturesque medieval village of Gualdo Cattaneo, situated in the heart of Umbria, where the Sagrantino airfield is located and from where, every year, hot-air balloons take to the air, offering breathtaking views of the rolling Umbrian hills. The new postal series wishes to pay homage to the beauty of hot air ballooning and the link between art, sport and landscape. The “cities of the air” represent an example of how flight can combine tradition and innovation, enhancing the territory and its excellence.