Notizie dalle Marche Keith Christiansen A frequent visitor to the Marche during the past 40 years, Keith Christiansen reacts to the news that has reached him concerning the damage sustained during the recent earthquakes, in particular at Camerino, and the urgency for a comprehensive response on the part of the ministry

Contesti lacerati, contesti risarciti.Musei e territori,come innescare una spirale virtuosaa partire da una calamità? Andrea De Marchi The recent earthquakes in Valnerina and in the area of Camerino have dramatically brought to light the dilemma posited by the wished for recomposition of original contexts and the difficulties of protecting such a widely scattered cultural heritage….

Costituzione, tutela, terremoti Salvatore Settis Earthquakes and other natural disasters are hardly predictable, yet their consequences on both human beings and historic buildings can significantly vary depending on how much has been done (or not) in order to avert or prevent the worst. Italy’s soil is in itself exceptionally fragile for several reasons (including seismic…

Il terremoto e la tuteladei centri minori:conversazione traBruno Toscano e Duccio Marignoli Conversazione tra Bruno Toscano e Duccio Marignoli Bruno Toscano and Duccio Marignoli reflect on the impact of natural disasters, in particular earthquakes, on Italian cultural, architectural and artistic heritage, and on the difficulties to manage the consequences: political and cultural strategies, timely interventions,…

Terremoto “com’era e dov’era”? Bruno Zanardi In recent years the central part of Italy has been shocked by several earthquakes. Notwithstanding these repeated seisms, the lacks of Italian cultural heritage protection system appear undeniable, especially in case of natural disasters. Among other problems, a general catalogue of Italian cultural heritage is still missing and many…

La sismologia storica:terremoti, monumentie memoria delle comunitàIntervista a Viviana Castelli, Romano Camassie Giancarlo Monachesi(Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia) Annamaria Ducci The knowledge of the seismic history of a country is essential for the protection of its environment and cultural heritage. For this reason we considered important to publish a short interview to three researchers…

Per una nuova cultura della sicurezza.Dalla prevenzione all’emergenza:quale ruolo per gli istituti museali Tiziana Maffei The dramatic situation affecting Central Italy, struck by a series of major earthquakes, has exposed once again our country’s vulnerability. Many museums have been badly damaged, their collections removed and cultural activities cancelled. Italy needs a deeper risk consciousness in…

Per Floriana SvizzerettoNarni 1957 – Amatrice 2016 Lucinia Speciale On the night of the 24th August 2016 Floriana Svizzeretto was killed by the collapse of her house in Amatrice. Director of the civic museum “Cola dell’Amatrice” (2002-2013), Floriana was a rigorous and brilliant art historian. After her early studies on Venetian art, Floriana developed an…

Norcia e i suoi musei:“un pezzo della nostra anima” Maria Angela Turchetti Claudia Bottini The earthquakes of 24th August and of 26/30 October 2016 interrupted a valuable project for the touristic and cultural reality of Norcia, the assembly of municipal museums in the fortified palace of La Castellina, in the main square of the town….