Daniele Campolo

Hypothesis for the Development of Identity Resources Surrounding the San Niceto’ Castle in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria

The study is aimed at developing a valorization proposal for a historically relevant area in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria by the use of the cultural identity of the territory. Specifically, a plan is proposed to manage the cultural heritage of the Barony of Saint Aniceto that starts from local production, and provides an integrated plan for the development of cultural identity. The method consists of a preliminary investigation of the data that led to the identification of effective tools for valorization actions. The next step involved the pre-feasibility study of the proposed project. The paper intends to demonstrate that a development project could be the possible way out of the view of culture as a marginal aspect of economic life but rather is based on the socio-economic policies for the development of a territory.

The Cultural Landscape of the Rocky Settlements of Calabrian Greek Monk

The research project starts from a survey of the hypogean sites, on the Ionian and Tyrrhenian coasts of the Province of Reggio Calabria, where traces of “Italian-Greek” monks can be found and which have contributed to the realization of a Cultural Landscape since the times of the first immigrations.

A Cultural Route on the Trail of Greek Monasticism in Calabria

The discovery of the greek origins of Calabria is critical to understand the cultural and social evolution of this Italian region. In some historical periods, the cultural richness of Calabria became landmark in the whole Europe for the production of precious codex, and gave birth to great philosophers and theologians. Further, the Greek culture, which was widespread in the area, has influenced the history of many regions across Europe.

The Recovery of the Historic Centres in the Metropolitan Area of Reggio Calabria through the Use of Bergamot

The abuse of land is devastating our country: environmental disasters (landslides, floods, mudslides, etc.) are becoming more frequent because of the abandonment of agricultural lands and an inadequate care of the land, particularly in the inland areas. But Calabria, and the province of Reggio Calabria, in particular, has agricultural vocations that makes it unique in the Italian panorama and there could be development opportunities for the region, not only in the agriculture sector but also in the recovery of the historic centers with an innovative use of waste materials coming from the production of bergamot, or citrus, for the restoration of historic buildings and vernacular architecture. From a metropolitan city point of view, we must put an end to the soil consumption in favor of the recovery and the enhancement of endogenous resources, utilizing innovative techniques and innovative methods we can diversify the use of existing resources to make them more productive.