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Intervention strategies for the enhancement of the Peruvian route of the Inca royal path Qhapaq Ñan
2023
Qhapaq Ñan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was a complex administrative communication and transport system that connected the immense territory of the Inca empire for over 30 thousand km, intercepting sites of great historical and cultural interest today, first of all the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. The consequences of climate change and the high tourist presence, which is mostly concentrated in Machu Picchu, are seriously jeopardizing the survival of this precious asset. The heavy rains that hit the monuments produce dangerous infiltrations of water between the masonry structures, compromising their stability; the transit of people along the paths and stairways erodes the rock and the soil. …
Palermo e l'eredità Arabo-normanna
2015
La Palermo arabo-normanna mantiene viva la memoria di una città aperta, multietnica, riflesso e manifestazione di un sincretismo culturale che, nei secoli, l’ha resa unica e meritevole di essere custodita, valorizzata e riconosciuta come un autentico “gioiello”, patrimonio dell’umanità. Tra i monumenti arabo-normanni presenti, ne sono stati selezionati undici che preservano in modo pressoché integrale le componenti architettoniche e decorative e che si presentano in buono stato di conservazione. Si tratta infatti delle opere più rappresentative e artisticamente rilevanti nelle quali è possibile riconoscere inequivocabilmente i tratti salienti dell’arte arabo - normanna in tutte le sue mirab…
Mediterranean Diet, Sustainability, and Tourism—A Study of the Market’s Demand and Knowledge
2023
Globalization intensified competitiveness among agribusinesses worldwide in recent years. The European Commission focused on enhancing sustainable agriculture and food products’ territorial uniqueness for competing in the international market. The Mediterranean diet (MD) is a model of feeding and lifestyle belonging to the ancient Mediterranean culture, which also embodies a sustainable food system. Therefore, in 2010, UNESCO recognized the MD as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and Sicily (southern Italy) is its official physical site. Despite its worldwide fame, the notion of the MD runs the risk of being mystified because it is described most often as something that does not cor…