This doctoral thesis, a project funded by INPS – the Italian National Institute of Social Security – aims to enhance and promote the use of territories characterized by fragile economies and to establish best practices in the management of cultural heritage. The research focuses on the area of the Madonie Park, one of the Italian SNAI (National Strategy for Inner Areas) territories, located in the Province of Palermo. The primary objective is to promote digital transition while simultaneously preserving the historical memory of the sites, with the ultimate aim of fostering the development of Smart Villages, or intelligent rural communities.The purpose of this research is to adopt an intelligent approach that combines tradition and innovation, maintaining compatibility with both built and natural heritage. The Madonie area is a protected region with an invaluable architectural, naturalistic, and wildlife heritage. Comprising 21 municipalities, the territory extends into the heart of Sicily, encompassing the Provinces of Palermo, Enna, Caltanissetta, and Messina. During the development of this thesis, the methodological approach adopted throughout the three years of doctoral research was carefully considered. Initially, an in-depth analysis of the state of the art regarding Smart Villages in both extra-European and European contexts was conducted, identifying the most widely implemented themes and the smart strategies adopted. Notably, the Valencian Community was also examined thanks to the research period carried out abroad at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos de Valencia and the Universitat Politècnica de València. Further investigations into case studies, particularly Italian ones, were conducted through interviews with academics, professionals, citizens, and companies working or having worked in inner areas to understand the range of approaches undertaken in recent years. To apply a smart approach to the methodology, a research support network was established, involving partners, clusters, stakeholders, and facilitators from the Madonie territory to define the strategies to be adopted. Regarding the area under consideration, a mapping of the various smart themes was performed to identify which territories in the district are currently more or less aligned with smart principles.The thesis proposes the creation of an Atlas of Technological Solutions for the rehabilitation and enhancement of the inner areas of the Madonie Park in collaboration with the Soprintendenza dei Beni Culturali e Ambientali of the Province of Palermo, where a one-year internship was completed under the scholarship program. This tool is intended to compile technologies and strategies adopted in well-preserved and protected contexts and to transpose and propose them in the analyzed case study to foster innovation. Additionally, the thesis includes the development of Guidelines for the Historic Center of Polizzi Generosa, a pilot case chosen among the 21 municipalities of the Madonie area, aimed at promoting intelligent rehabilitation of the existing building heritage while respecting local construction traditions and fundamental architecture.Finally, in the third chapter, the thesis aims to propose a possible organizational structure for Smart Villages by promoting guidelines, best practices, business plans, and management protocols to develop a new territorial development system for inner areas aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals promoted by the 2030 Agenda.
La presente tesi dottorale, progetto finanziato dall’INPS – Istituto Nazionale di Previdenza Sociale - ha come obiettivi la valorizzazione e fruizione dei territori delle economie fragili e l’istituzione di buone pratiche nella gestione dei beni culturali. Il percorso di ricerca ha focalizzato lo studio sull’area del Parco delle Madonie, una delle aree SNAI italiane, situata nella Provincia di Palermo. L’obiettivo principale è stato quello di promuovere la transizione digitale e, allo stesso tempo, preservare la memoria storica dei luoghi con l’intento di promuovere lo sviluppo di Smart Villages, ovvero comunità rurali intelligenti.L’obiettivo di questa ricerca è adottare un approccio intelligente che coniughi tradizione e innovazione, mantenendo la compatibilità con il patrimonio costruito e naturale. L’area delle Madonie rappresenta un’area protetta che possiede un patrimonio architettonico, naturalistico e faunistico di inestimabile valore. Comprendente 21 Comuni, la zona si estende nel cuore della Sicilia, abbracciando le Province di Palermo, Enna, Caltanissetta e Messina.Nel corso della stesura di questa tesi, è stato tenuto in considerazione l’approccio metodologico adottato durante i tre anni di ricerca dottorale. Inizialmente, è stata condotta un’analisi dello stato dell'arte approfondita degli Smart Villages presenti nel panorama extraeuropeo ed europeo, con l’identificazione delle tematiche maggiormente implementate e delle strategie smart adottate. In particolare, è stata anche esaminata l’area della Comunità Valenciana, grazie al periodo di ricerca svolto all’estero presso la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos de Valencia e l’Universitat Politècnica de València. Ulteriori approfondimenti riguardo ai casi di studio, soprattutto italiani, sono stati condotti tramite interviste a docenti, professionisti, cittadini e aziende che hanno lavorato o lavorano nelle aree interne, per comprendere il ventaglio degli approcci possibili intrapresi già negli ultimi anni. Al fine di applicare un approccio smart alla metodologia, è stata creata una rete di supporto alla ricerca, coinvolgendo Partners, Cluster, Stakeholder e facilitatori del comprensorio madonita nelle strategie da adottare. Riguardo all’area di riferimento, è stata eseguita una mappatura delle diverse tematiche intelligenti per identificare quali territori del comprensorio risultino attualmente più o meno smart.La tesi propone la creazione di un Atlante delle soluzioni tecnologiche per il recupero e la valorizzazione delle aree interne del Parco delle Madonie in collaborazione con la Soprintendenza dei Beni Culturali e Ambientali della Provincia di Palermo, istituzione presso cui è stato svolto un tirocinio di un anno come da borsa assegnata. Lo strumento è volto alla collazione di tecnologie e strategie adottate in contesti ben conservati e tutelati per trasporle e proporle nel caso studio analizzato al fine di promuovere l'innovazione. Inoltre, vengono altresì elaborate delle Linee guida per il Centro Storico di Polizzi Generosa, un caso pilota scelto tra i 21 comuni dell’area delle Madonie, con l’intento di promuovere un recupero intelligente del patrimonio edilizio esistente, nel rispetto della tradizione costruttiva locale e dell'architettura di base.Infine, nel terzo capitolo, si intende formulare un possibile assetto organizzativo degli Smart Villages promuovendo linee guida, Best Practices, Business Plan e protocolli di gestione per formulare un nuovo sistema di sviluppo territoriale nelle aree interne in linea con gli obiettivi per lo sviluppo sostenibile promossi dall'Agenda 2030.
SMART VILLAGES IN THE MADONIE PARK IN SICILY Strategies for the rehabilitation and enhancement of inner areas
Lombardo, Luisa
2025
Abstract
This doctoral thesis, a project funded by INPS – the Italian National Institute of Social Security – aims to enhance and promote the use of territories characterized by fragile economies and to establish best practices in the management of cultural heritage. The research focuses on the area of the Madonie Park, one of the Italian SNAI (National Strategy for Inner Areas) territories, located in the Province of Palermo. The primary objective is to promote digital transition while simultaneously preserving the historical memory of the sites, with the ultimate aim of fostering the development of Smart Villages, or intelligent rural communities.The purpose of this research is to adopt an intelligent approach that combines tradition and innovation, maintaining compatibility with both built and natural heritage. The Madonie area is a protected region with an invaluable architectural, naturalistic, and wildlife heritage. Comprising 21 municipalities, the territory extends into the heart of Sicily, encompassing the Provinces of Palermo, Enna, Caltanissetta, and Messina. During the development of this thesis, the methodological approach adopted throughout the three years of doctoral research was carefully considered. Initially, an in-depth analysis of the state of the art regarding Smart Villages in both extra-European and European contexts was conducted, identifying the most widely implemented themes and the smart strategies adopted. Notably, the Valencian Community was also examined thanks to the research period carried out abroad at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos de Valencia and the Universitat Politècnica de València. Further investigations into case studies, particularly Italian ones, were conducted through interviews with academics, professionals, citizens, and companies working or having worked in inner areas to understand the range of approaches undertaken in recent years. To apply a smart approach to the methodology, a research support network was established, involving partners, clusters, stakeholders, and facilitators from the Madonie territory to define the strategies to be adopted. Regarding the area under consideration, a mapping of the various smart themes was performed to identify which territories in the district are currently more or less aligned with smart principles.The thesis proposes the creation of an Atlas of Technological Solutions for the rehabilitation and enhancement of the inner areas of the Madonie Park in collaboration with the Soprintendenza dei Beni Culturali e Ambientali of the Province of Palermo, where a one-year internship was completed under the scholarship program. This tool is intended to compile technologies and strategies adopted in well-preserved and protected contexts and to transpose and propose them in the analyzed case study to foster innovation. Additionally, the thesis includes the development of Guidelines for the Historic Center of Polizzi Generosa, a pilot case chosen among the 21 municipalities of the Madonie area, aimed at promoting intelligent rehabilitation of the existing building heritage while respecting local construction traditions and fundamental architecture.Finally, in the third chapter, the thesis aims to propose a possible organizational structure for Smart Villages by promoting guidelines, best practices, business plans, and management protocols to develop a new territorial development system for inner areas aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals promoted by the 2030 Agenda.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14242/190151
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