Ridefinire l'accessibilità dei centri storici minori. Una prospettiva culturale per il recupero del Patrimonio

In recent decades the debate on accessibility in historic centers has seen a growing wealth of contributions supported by operational experiences. Despite this significant progress, the issue remains unresolved in terms of developing new policies for the enhancement and preservation of minor historic centers subject to demographic and socioeconomic decline. Indeed, the geographic conformation of these centers, which once provided protection and security, now poses a challenge in terms of accessibility. How to ensure the daily usability of such places, meeting the needs of the inhabitants while preserving the identity features of the historic built environment? The aim of the contribution is to search for a new conception of accessibility capable of taking on a deeper meaning in heritage revitalization processes. A cultural accessibility that succeeds in referring to historic urban space as a place for the production of meaning and culture to be declined in the present.