Valori materiali e immateriali per la rigenerazione delle aree interne: tre contesti a confronto - Material and immaterial values for the regeneration of internal areas: three contexts in comparison

The work illustrates the research activity carried out by the University of Naples "Federico II", of Catania and the Polytechnic of Turin on the subject of the internal areas’ regeneration. According to the Strategy for European Cultural Heritage in the 21st century, the research proposes a model of systemic valorization and management based on the following key elements: the “social” component, for the empowerment of heritage communities and inclusive governance; “territorial and economic development”, reinforcing the contribution of heritage for the enhancement of local resources, for the increase of quality in tourist use and for the expansion of employment opportunities; “knowledge”, consolidating the understanding of traditions in relation to the evolution of urban settlements and the vocations of the territory. The contribution illustrates a model of enhancement aimed at consolidating the relationships between material and immaterial heritage, through the reuse and shared management of buildings and public spaces. The effectiveness of the model, in terms of increased knowledge and of production and service development, was verified by preview its application to differentiated territorial areas, through the analysis of case studies in the internal areas of Piedmont, Campania and eastern Sicily.