The question of accessibility of urban heritage is extremely complex and articulated in Europe, especially in countries such as Italy and Spain, that are characterized by a large number of towns scattered over a territory varied, ranging from coastal plains to high mountains, with morphological characters and topography non regular. The urban structure of many towns is often a real Cultural Heritage (for example Venice or Vicenza) transmitting the historical, social and cultural reasons that produced them. These towns are the environment in which thousands men and women with different abilities and age work, study and have fun but also the destination for many tourists moved by curiosity and the facility to travel that contemporary society guarantees. The “cultural tourism” includes: study holidays, participation in festivals and cultural events, visits to archaeological sites and monuments, pilgrimages; it is also about the pleasure of immersing in the local lifestyle and all that constitutes the identity and character of a place. It follows that the accessibility and usability of the urban system are prerequisites for both residents and visitors, and that these requirements should be met in conjunction with the objectives of conservation and valorisation of historical and architectural heritage.

Heritage Accessibility: three aims for a right

GRECO, ALESSANDRO
2017-01-01

Abstract

The question of accessibility of urban heritage is extremely complex and articulated in Europe, especially in countries such as Italy and Spain, that are characterized by a large number of towns scattered over a territory varied, ranging from coastal plains to high mountains, with morphological characters and topography non regular. The urban structure of many towns is often a real Cultural Heritage (for example Venice or Vicenza) transmitting the historical, social and cultural reasons that produced them. These towns are the environment in which thousands men and women with different abilities and age work, study and have fun but also the destination for many tourists moved by curiosity and the facility to travel that contemporary society guarantees. The “cultural tourism” includes: study holidays, participation in festivals and cultural events, visits to archaeological sites and monuments, pilgrimages; it is also about the pleasure of immersing in the local lifestyle and all that constitutes the identity and character of a place. It follows that the accessibility and usability of the urban system are prerequisites for both residents and visitors, and that these requirements should be met in conjunction with the objectives of conservation and valorisation of historical and architectural heritage.
2017
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