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Conservation and recovery of minor historical centres: the case of Atina in Southern Lazio.

Many historical centres in southern Lazio represent valuable heritage to be preserved for their unique landscape, urban, and architectural qualities. The study of these areas is particularly complex and requires an approach prioritising the reuse, enhancement, and conservation of their…

Sometimes, the authenticity of culture is simply unsustainable

In 2024, UNESCO introduced 66 cultural phenomena to the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. These are very diverse experiences, ranging from Arabian coffee (United Arab Emirates – Oman – Qatar – Saudi Arabia – Jordan), to the Craftsmanship of traditional…

Photo-Documentation of Okpe Traditional Marriage Performance Aesthetics

This study examines and documents the performance rituals, aesthetics, and entertainment in Okpe Traditional marriage performance using still photographs. Traditional marriage performances in Nigeria serves as entertainment, cultural re-awakening, and as a means of connecting/ energising the relationship between the…

Tactics and strategies of resistance: a socio-political reading of Spartak Lecce

This paper examines the case of Spartak Lecce, a popular football team founded in 2013, which uses sport as a tool of social and political resistance. Through Michel de Certeau's theoretical framework, the analysis investigates the transition from tactical practices…

Italian culture: The need for emancipation from political dynamics

The recent incident involving the former Minister of Culture, Sangiuliano, risks slowing down public and private investments in the cultural and creative industries cluster, a sector of paramount importance for the country’s economic and social development. This situation highlights an…

The global music landscape, the role of record companies, and ongoing innovations in the industry

This is a summary of the IFPI Global Music Report 2024 on the state of the global music industry. Like previous editions, it provides an overview of the main music revenues in 2023 and highlights some representative artists in the industry…

The eARTh project

In a world brimming with complexities and challenges, the power of art to educate, illuminate, and foster empathy remains a beacon of hope. As humanity grapples with the unfolding climate crisis, the need to transcend conventional educational boundaries and employ…

The diffuse museum: art, territorial identity, social practices and the narration of places. The MUDIAC Project.

The aim of this paper is to provide a contribution on cultural projects aiming at territorial identity and narration, tools capable of generating sustainable social flows. The use of space and territory as a diffuse museum allows for barrier-free, free-access…

Commercial Districts and Corporate Planning: an international review

The literature review aims at representing the different applications of the concept of the Trade District by comparing similar experiences on an international level (North-America, Western Europe, South Africa, Japan). The framework of the Trade District, globally, is acknowledged in…

Mind the Gap

The cultural sector needs managers. There is no other reason why the cultural sector is not the great thing of this era. The entire sector has changed since Europe acknowledged culture as one of the most interesting future industries. Analyses,…

Fig. 9 Cultural network: re-reading of the territory. There is a wide mesh network that consists of the only goods that are actually recognized within the Valley, polarizes towards the centers of Sora and Cassino

Knowledge and exploitation of local resources: the historical centers of the Comino Valley

This contribution is focused on an area located in the southern area of the Lazio region called “Valle di Comino” that has valuable characteristics from an environmental and historical construction point of view. It’s part of a wider research path…