History, Environment, Participation. Enforcing the European Landscape Convention in San Marino Republic

What values of past landscapes are still embedded in current landscapes as physical marks and traces? How are they currently perceived, used and enjoyed? Our investigation draws on past land inventories and the current Land Use Map in the small context of San Marino Republic, showing how dramatically the “sense of place” has changed all along the centuries. A questionnaire and some in-depth interviews to the inhabitants and major stakeholders complement the historical survey. Research findings overcome the idea of conservation as a simple material practice, stressing the need for raising social awareness of identity issues connected to planning choices.