Report - 2024 edition

November 25, 2024

The school made its debut with an opening ceremony and the signing of the agreement between the University of Bergamo and the Heritage International Institute, in the presence of the Mayor of Bergamo, Elena Carnevali, and the President of Provincia di Bergamo, Pasquale Gandolfi,

The first session of the School began with a focus on the concept of heritage, its value, and its relationship with the human rights enshrined by the United Nations, with lectures by professors Rossana Bonadei and Laura Guercio.

The first day ended with a visit to the Astino Monastery Complex, with Fabio Bombardieri, President of Fondazione MIA.

November 26, 2024

The Second Session opened with a warm welcome speech by Raul Calzoni, Director of the Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures, University of Bergamo.

Aldo Grassini (Omero State Tactile Museum in Ancona) introduced the topic of accessibility to heritage for all, proposing the idea of accessible tourism.

Professor Roberta Garibaldi presented the theme of food as heritage, illustrating examples of Italian and international museums that promote typical local products.

Third Session

The afternoon started with an inclusive walk along the walls of Bergamo, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Claudio Cecchinelli (Municipality of Bergamo) explained the Management Plan for the UNESCO site in Bergamo, with a detailed focus on the section dedicated to accessibility.

Christian Kästner (Bauhaus University Weimar) described the BAUHAUS4EU initiative, that aims to promote resilient, sustainable and inclusive regions through collaboration between universities and regional partners in 9 European countries.

November 27, 2024

Fourth Session

- Professor Riccardo Rao opened the day by exploring medieval history to understand the foundation of Astino as a process of enhancing the landscape for the benefit of the entire community of citizens.
- Professor Cinzia Spinzi discussed accessibility from the perspective of cross-cultural communication, emphasizing the importance of considering the diverse cultural backgrounds of visitors and travelers.
- Professor Luca Fois delved into the concept of Design, explaining how a vision can lead to concrete planning aimed at improving the quality of life for current and future generations.

In the afternoon:

Professor Mabel Giraldo addressed the topic of disability and its evolution over time, highlighting the importance of Universal Design.

Architect Nicola Eynard from Studio Habilis presented a significant methodology for evaluating the physical accessibility of urban spaces and introduced PEBA, a crucial tool for eliminating architectural barriers.

Finally, the group participated in a walk through the Astino Valley to assess the accessibility of the area firsthand.

November 28, 2024

Fifth Session

Damiano De Crescenzo (Manageritalia Lombardia - Heritage

Lab) welcomed the participants at Villa Appiani Boutique

Hotel, in Trezzo d'Adda, together with the students of the Tourism Think Tank of the Master's course in Planning and Management of Tourism Systems, who presented their accessible tourism projects.

Participants experienced a guided tour of the UNESCO workers' village of Crespi d'Adda, introduced by professors Davide Del Bello and Stefano Morosini, with the participation of Miloš Ničić (University of Belgrade).

In the afternoon, several members of the Heritage International Institute took the floor: Andrea Socrati spoke on strategies for inclusion, while professors Ahmed Aubais Alfatlawi and Tina Manandhar addressed the preservation of tangible and intangible heritage around the world, in Iraq and Nepal respectively.

November 29, 2024

Seventh session

Alessandra Ghisalberti spoke about landscape studies as tools to address global and local challenges, exploring the role of landscape in resilience and sustainability.

Barbara Turchetta presented the importance of digitizing archives to improve accessibility to cultural heritage and memory, making them more accessible to the public.

Valentina Galstaldo discussed the application of artificial intelligence to facilitate accessibility to cultural heritage, exploring the potential of innovative digital technologies.

Stefania Consonni analysed the concept of heritage sedimentation in artistic languages, highlighting how literature can reinterpret and preserve cultural memory over time.

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