This page (currently under construction) highlights events I have organized and selected invited talks. For a complete list of conference and workshop presentations, please refer to my CV
Sestino (AR), IT, July 25, 2026
Public event presenting the digital platform for exploring the oral archive of the Istituto Interregionale di Studi e Ricerche della Civiltà Appenninica. The event featured a sound walk through the town, accompanied by archival recordings describing Sestino and its surroundings, followed by a panel presentation with scholars and artists, and a guided listening session featuring additional recordings from the oral archive.
Santarcangelo di Romagna (RN), IT, June 21, 2026
Public event exploring the traditional bread supply chain, from heritage wheat varieties and stone milling to artisanal breadmaking. The programme included a hands-on breadmaking workshop, demonstrations, and a public discussion with bakers, producers, and researchers, focusing on the intangible cultural heritage embedded in these practices.
Sestino (AR), IT, February 21, 2026
Community heritage event presenting the results of a community-based research project on historic communal ovens and traditional breadmaking practices. The programme combined a hands-on workshop to reactivate a historic oven, a roundtable bringing together researchers, bakers, and local associations to discuss the mapping of traditional ovens, and a collective bread baking session highlighting the social and cultural value of these practices as living heritage.
Sestino (AR), IT, November 8, 2025
Academic public event commemorating Vittorio Dini and his contribution to the documentation and preservation of the cultural heritage of the Apennines. Scholars and researchers discussed his legacy, the development of the Istituto Interregionale di Studi e Ricerche della Civiltà Appenninica, and the role of oral archives in documenting local communities and supporting cultural heritage research.
Rimini (RN), IT, July 1-2, 2025
International workshop exploring the relationship between the art market, cultural heritage, and sustainable local development. The event brought together scholars from economics, heritage studies, tourism, and art history to discuss how cultural heritage can contribute to inclusive and sustainable territorial development through market dynamics, governance, and innovation.
Bruxelles, BE, March 3-4, 2025
International interdisciplinary workshop exploring the evaluation of intangible cultural heritage and its manifestations. The event brought together scholars from different disciplines to discuss theoretical, methodological, and practical approaches to heritage evaluation, while fostering dialogue, collaboration, and future research initiatives.
Bologna, IT, March 18-19, 2024
International interdisciplinary workshop examining the implications of ICOM's new museum definition in Italy and France. Bringing together scholars and museum professionals from economics, museum studies, art history, sociology, and law, the event explored how concepts such as sustainability, inclusivity, and ethics are reshaping museum practice and cultural policy.
Sestino (AR), IT, March 9, 2024
Public symposium marking the reprint of Vittorio Dini's collection of oral memories from the rural communities of Sestino and Monterchi. The event brought together scholars from different disciplines to discuss collective memory, intangible cultural heritage, local history, and the role of oral sources in documenting the transformations of the Apennine territories.
Rimini (and online), IT, June 21, 2021
International research workshop exploring the role of fakes and forgeries in the art market from interdisciplinary perspectives. The event brought together scholars in economics, art history, law, conservation science, and museum studies to discuss authenticity, valuation, authentication, and the impact of forgery on cultural and economic value.