# Urbe Hub: Web3 Builders Welcome > Italy's first Web3 co-working & events space **Published by:** [urbe.eth](https://paragraph.com/@urbe.eth/) **Published on:** 2025-02-28 **URL:** https://paragraph.com/@urbe.eth/uh1 ## Content TL;DRThe Urbe Hub is open! and it's completely FREE to join. The first Web3 co-working and events space in Italy, right in the heart of Rome. More than just a place to work—it’s a meeting point for the Web3 community. We will regularly host events for Web3 builders and the crypto-curious alike, and our co-working space is free for passionate builders who share our values. Want to join? Discover how to be involved below! The Grand Opening CeremonyOn February 15, 2025, we officially opened the doors of Urbe Hub at Città dell’Altra Economia, marking a major milestone for Web3 in Italy. The day was filled with energy, meaningful conversations, and a shared excitement about what we can build together. We were joined by Ethereum co-founder Mihai Alisie, Founder of AKASHA Foundation and first supporter of the Urbe Hub project, who shared insights on the early days of Ethereum and the importance of physical hubs for Web3 communities. Other Speakers included:QJ (Director of the Ethereum Community Fund)Founders of the main Italian Web3 Communities (SpaghettETH, NapulETH, ETHna)Builders from Brian, Drift, Builders Garden, Fluidkey, Web3PrivacyNow, Digitalia, ReFi Italia, and Vera3, showcasing their latest innovations. 📢 Event highlights on X 📺 Videos of the panel speeches will be out soon! Follow us on X or YouTube so you don’t miss them!Our First Urbe Hacker House at the HubUrbe Hacker House is our deep-dive builder format. Over one or two days, we come together to explore protocols, SDKs, APIs, and new Web3 tools, learning by doing. For our seventh Urbe Hacker House—the first at the new Hub—we explored Akasha World, guided by Limone and Mide, diving deep into the project’s core tech. 📢 Watch what builders have delivered! This is just the beginning. Expect many more Hacker Houses at Urbe Hub!What You Will Find at the Urbe HubUrbe Hub is a permanent home for Web3 builders in Rome. It’s where developers, founders, and creatives can come together to work, collaborate, and grow the ecosystem. We built this space because we believe Web3 is about more than speculation—it’s about building real things, solving real problems, and pushing technology forward. If you’re working on Ethereum development, cryptographic privacy, decentralized applications, or just exploring what Web3 can do, this is the place to join.Location & FacilitiesUrbe Hub is located between Testaccio & Ostiense, two of Rome’s most vibrant, well-connected neighborhoods. 🚆 Easy to reach:10 min walk to Trastevere Train Station (direct trains to Fiumicino Airport)12 min walk to Ostiense Metro B (just 2 stops from the Colosseum)15 min walk to Trastevere, one of Rome’s liveliest nightlife districtsSurrounded by some of the best Roman trattorias & cafésInside Urbe HubDesigned for both focused work and social interaction:Main co-working room for open collaboration with 25 seatsSmaller focus room for deep work with 6 seatsMeeting room for calls & team discussionsFurthermore, we have a chill room with TV and sofa, a “HopSpot” corner (eat & drink area) and a large terrace. These make the space truly multifunctional, allowing for hard work and recreational activities to happen simultaneously.Beyond Urbe Hub: Città dell’Altra EconomiaUrbe Hub is located inside Città dell'Altra Economia, a center for sustainable innovation, ethical business, and cultural exchange. The space includes:A restaurant & barThree large event spaces (some may remember them from ETHRome 2023)A massive open-air piazza, where some of our biggest events take placeWe’re partnered with these spaces, so during larger events like Urbe Village, the whole area becomes an extension of Urbe Hub.How Can You Be Involved?Co-working at Urbe HubAre you a Web3 Veteran considering a trip to Italy?Are you a Digital Nomad travelling the world?Sei un Italiano che vuole entrare nel settore Web3?Urbe Hub is open to builders from anywhere in the world, whether you’re stopping by for a few days or looking for a temporary base. 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You will be notified if you are deemed eligible. Spots are available daily, and you can reserve one if you qualify.http://docs.google.comEvents at Urbe HubUrbe Hub is not just a place to work—it’s a place to meet, exchange ideas, and build. We will regularly host:Conference-style events - with speakers from the Web3 space.Meetups and casual gatherings - BBQs, aperitivos, and open discussions.Hacker Houses - where we deep-dive into protocols, SDKs, and Web3 tools.Workshops & educational sessions - to onboard the next generation of Web3 builders.And of course, stay tuned for Urbe Village, our biggest event yet...Urbe Village: Our 2025 Flagship EventFrom October 5th to 19th, 2025, Urbe Hub will host Urbe Village—a festival of innovation bringing together a high density of true Web3 builders. In classic Urbe style, we ship, don’t tell—so expect:Hands-on buildingReal-world collaborationsUrbe Campus (bootcamp) for beginner developersUrbe Hacker Houses (protocol deep-dives) for more advanced developersETHRome 2025 as the grand finaleWant to know more? Check out our first Urbe Village article👇Introducing Urbe VillageTLDR: ETHRome wasn't built in a day. It will evolve into something much more compelling, for both sponsors and builders: Urbe Village! A 2-week popup village, focused on Web3 builders, blending the ETHRome hackathon with hands-on learning, mentorship, and community-building activities.https://paragraph.xyzJoin the urbe.eth CommunityWhether you're a developer, founder designer, artist, movie-maker, researcher… we want to hear your story, regardless of where you live!Join our DiscordFill in the Co-working application today!Follow us on X and turn on notifications to never miss an announcementSubscribe to this newsletter for more in-depth informationWe are always open to new partnerships or event ideas: hello@urbe.build ## Publication Information - [urbe.eth](https://paragraph.com/@urbe.eth/): Publication homepage - [All Posts](https://paragraph.com/@urbe.eth/): More posts from this publication - [RSS Feed](https://api.paragraph.com/blogs/rss/@urbe.eth): Subscribe to updates ## Optional - [Collect as NFT](https://paragraph.com/@urbe.eth/uh1): Support the author by collecting this post - [View Collectors](https://paragraph.com/@urbe.eth/uh1/collectors): See who has collected this post