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Promote the Portals World Site Hotel e VivaFirenze!
Deadline: June 30th 2012
30 different prizes, over 50 days-holiday in Florence in 3 stars hotel up for grabs
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Deadline: June 30th 2012
30 different prizes, over 50 days-holiday in Florence in 3 stars hotel up for grabs
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Promote the portals World Site Hotels and Viva Firenze and win 30 different prizes.Over 50 days-holiday in Florence in 3 stars hotel up for grabs!
Deadline: June 30 th 2012
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At the end of the 14th International Round Table of Experts of the Foundation was presented the document of the Mission Life Beyond Tourism. All the Italian and international partners of the Foundation are invited to read and sign it; the Mission and the list of its subscribers will be presented at the 7th Annual Meeting of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee for the Theory and Philosophy of Conservation and Restoration Heritage under pressure: perspective of Human Urban Landscape (Baku, Azerbaijan, 26-28 April 2012), at the presence of the UNESCO, ICOMOS and ICCROM Authority.
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At the end of the 14th International Round Table of Experts of the Foundation was presented the document of the Mission Life Beyond Tourism. All the Italian and international partners of the Foundation are invited to read and sign it; the Mission and the list of its subscribers will be presented at the 7th Annual Meeting of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee for the Theory and Philosophy of Conservation and Restoration Heritage under pressure: perspective of Human Urban Landscape (Baku, Azerbaijan, 26-28 April 2012), at the presence of the UNESCO, ICOMOS and ICCROM Authority.
Thank you for your participation.
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Following the great success of the previous editions of the project “Saperi e Sapori in cattedra”, promoted by the Honorary Consulat of Czech Republic together with the Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco® – Life Beyond Tourism® and realized mainly thanks to the financial support of Visegrad Fund (http://visegradfund.org/), the fourth edition is being organized for the period 26th February – 3rd March 2012 with the participation of schools from six counties: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Romania and Italy.
According to the spirit of Life Beyond Tourism® ethos, conceived by the Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco®, after ove 20years of activity, the project will be organized as an intensive one-week stage in Florence /Italy/. This stage is aimed at promoting cultural and educational exchange with the objective of bringing together 4 students and 1 pedagogue professor from each one of the Hospitality and Tourism Management schools of the 4 Visegrad member states (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary), with the cooperation of one Italian and one Romanian schools for chefs.
Life Beyond Tourism® aims to worldwide promote intercultural dialogue through the valorisation of our tangible and intangible heritage and through a ‘tourism based on values, not only on consumer services’. Thus, Life Beyond Tourism® promotes the respect and the understanding of the visited place: its culture, and its traditional knowledge such as the cooking and food traditions. As a matter of fact, the symbol of LBT is a flower whose petals stand for ‘encounters’, ‘communication’, ‘knowledge’, ‘conservation’, and ‘economy’. This commitment looks at the young generations through the Web (www.lifebeyondtourism.org; www.lifebeyondtourism.org/photoblog). The aim of the photoblog is to collect pictures from all over the world representing and comparing different interpretations of heritage (such as food heritage), intercultural dialogue, cultural diversity, traditional knowledge, and travelling. The photo contribution of the website will be maintained to an high scientific level thanks to the involvement of also institutional and study groups such as the Italian ICOMOS Youth section and various students/ graduates of those Universities that are part of the Foundation’s network.
Project description
The project focuses on the exchange of cultural, social, political and eno-gastronomic aspects of each participating country.
Together with the possibility of meeting and working in teams in Florence, one of the World’s most important cities of Art, and visit various Florentine and Tuscan sights (always thematically connected with the field of their study), the students will have a chance to share their knowledge of the hospitality field and learn how to react and cooperate in an international work team while using the English language.
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Following the success of I edition of the photo contest Dante in the World Today - examples of dialogue among cultures over time, the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation and the Museo Casa di Dante in Florence invite all the interested and the Foundation’s network members to partecipate at the II Edition.
The jury decided to postpone the deadline of Dante in the World Today photo contest. The new deadline is April 30, 2012.
The names of five winners will be publish by May 31, 2012.
Click here to register to the Photo Contest!
In the Divina Commedia, Dante pictured its time and its city.
Now is your turn!
Tell us your time and space by interpreting Dante within your daily life. Through a photo that could recall the environments, landscapes, and/or characters of Dante’s Divina Commedia.
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The Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco® - Life Beyond Tourism® man has the pleasure to announce its next collaboration with Forum Unesco for the realization of the event that will be kept to July to Florence: “2° International Talk, International Net of Critical Thought on Globalization of obstructed Patrimony C, City Cultural Landscape and Territorial Identity: a relational approach between cultural diversities and cultural patrimony”.Academic objective of the Talk is that one to frequently explore possible roads that they allow of coiciliare impositive dynamics and accrediting of the globalization to the aim to value the local and identitario character of the cultural landscapes city contemporaries and to widen the Net with new international adhesions.
General coordinator RIGPAC: Prof. Dr. Carlos Mario Papal Yory Univcersidad Javeriana (Colombia), Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Coordinator Italy RIGPAC: Prof. Dott.ssa Olimpia Niglio, University and Campus, Novedrate Como – Italy, Visiting Professor Universidad de Ibaguè – Colombia
Florence 12-14 July 2012
For greater information clicca here.
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Is now open the registration for the course “Cultural Heritage Management and Indigenous Cultures” promoted by the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation and the University of Queensland, School of Social Science, Australia.
The course will take place in Florence, July 1-7, 2012, and it will explore the concepts underpinning cultural heritage management within the context of Indigenous cultures with a strongly practical approach. It will deal with intangible heritage, contemporary living heritage, cultural landscapes, the intersection of natural and cultural heritage values, and the principles of co-management.
For the complete program click here
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Yesterday there was the Memorandum signing ceremony of Understanding between Life Beyond Tourism and the Province of Florence. During the morning Fabrizio Boni (Province of Florence), Andrea Barducci (President of the Province), Aldo Cursano (Confcommercio, Tuscany), Carlo Francini (UNESCO, Municipality of Florence), Maria Luisa Stringa (Florence, UNESCO ) and Paolo del Bianco had their speech.
Some photos in the morning: Presidente Paolo Del Bianco Presidente Andrea Barducci Assessore alla cultura Maria Cristina Giglioli Sindaco Riccardo Nocentini Sindaco Marco Semplici Resp. Servizi educativi, culturali e del territorio Sonia Lisi Assessore al Turismo Giuseppe Modi Head of the staff Eghiazaryan Vahan Rector Gulchora Mammadova Attaché of the Embassy Taha Mattar GENKI Japan Executive Director Kenichi Watanabe Kakha Trapaidze Rector Vladimir Egorov Rector Amirlan Kussainov Project Manager Tatiana Bogdasarova Rector Vitaly Dorofeev Professor Olga Butenko Professor Olga Klochkova Rector Gia Bughadze Professor Joanna Kosmaczewska Rector Giuli Sanadze Head of Rector Office Yeghiazar Vardanian Board Chief Giuli Alasania Professor Gennadii Rusanov During the afternoon, after the greetings of President Paolo Del Bianco, we attended the portal’s presentation by Marc Laenen, Maurizio Bossi and Fabrizio Ajò. In particular, the presentation of Fabrizio Ajò presented the new portal (forthcoming in January… )
Download some photos: Provincia di Firenze, file 22 MBzip
Download some photos: Auditorium al Duomo Anfiteatro Andrzej Tomaszewski, file 14 MBzip
During the morning the President Paolo Del Bianco, the Province of Florence, some municipalities of the Province (Castelfiorentino, Figline Valdarno, Reggello, S. Piero a Sieve, Scarperia) and representatives of 17 foreign delegations signed the Memorandum.
Fondazione Del Bianco
Provincia di Firenze
Comune di Castelfiorentino
Comune di Figline Valdarno
Comune di San Piero a Sieve
Comune di Reggello
Comune di Scarperia
Armenian Society for Cultural Co-Operation with Foreign Countries
Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction
CULTUNAT – Egiptyan Embassy in Italy Cultural
General Incorporated Association
Georgian Heritage
Ivanovo State University
Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Construction
New Eurasia Foundation
Odessa State Academy of Architecture and Construction
Saratov regional organization of public organization “The Union of Architects of Russia”
Saratov State University of Architecture and Construction
Tbilisi State Academy of Arts
University of Economy in Bydgoszcz
Georgian University
Yerevan State University of Architecture and Construction
Tbilisi State University Alasania
St. Petersburg University of Architecture and Construction
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The Romualdo del Bianco Foundation ® – Life Beyond Tourism ® has the pleasure to announce that tomorrow, December 14th 2011, will take place in Luca Giordano Hall of Palazzo Medici Riccardi in Florence, the ‘Life Beyond Tourism’ Memorandum Signing Ceremony which will provide the collaboration between the Romualdo del Bianco Foundation ® – Life Beyond Tourism ® and the Provincia di Firenze.
The ceremony will keep on in the afternoon, from 15.30 at the Auditorium al Duomo in Via Cerretani 54 / r of Florence.
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At the end of the XVII General Assembly ICOMOS Symposium 2011 held in Paris from November 27 to December 1, the ICOMOS Executive Committee accepted the proposal made by the President ICOMOS Italy, Maurizio Stefano, to hold the next General Assembly of ICOMOS 2014 in Florence, with the title Heritage and Landscape as Drivers of Human Rights.
During the presentation the President Di Stefano has repeatedly thanked the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation-Life Beyond Tourism° for the cooperation received during the subtle preparation of the application.
The Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation-Life Beyond Tourism° would like to express its gratitude to the President Mr Di Stefano for the level of confidence for us, as well as all the Italian and Florentine institutions who could co-operated with us for the achievement of this prestigious international recognition.
Since now, the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation-Life Beyond Tourism° invites all the professors and experts from the universities and institutions of its international network to participate in this very prestigious congress. Themes will be communicated once ICOMOS will confirm them.
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Del Bianco Foundation®-Life Beyond Tourism® informs its network that it is born VivaFirenze, the non-profit portal of hotel reservation that supports the region and the florentine culture.
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The Vice President of the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation ® – Life Beyond Tourism ® presents the network of the Foundation and its Mission La Vice PresThe Vice President of the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation ® – Life Beyond Tourism ® presents the network of the Foundation and its Mission
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Here we are, back from the Mediterranean Exchange of Archaeological Tourism (Borsa Mediterranea del Turismo Archeologico), an initiative promoted by the Province of Salerno and created in collaboration with the Regione Campania and the National Park of Cilento and Vallo di Diano. Among exhibitors, there mainly were delegates of institutions, organizations, foreign countries, regions, professional associations and cultural tourist companies, service companies, editors. the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation® brought and promoted the Life Beyond Tourism® No-Profit Portal.
If you didn’t get the chance to visit us in Paestum, below is some videos and some photos… you can revive the Mediterranean Exchange!
The President spoke on the opening day
The Mediterranean Exchange and Paestum through some photos
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On the occasion of the meeting on December 14th, we publish the Resolution of the Provincial Government, which approves and signs the “Memorandum di intesa” between Florence (Provincia di Firenze) and the Del Bianco Foundation as part of the Life Beyond Tourism.
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The Foundation informs its network of collaboration with Japan. It will be made official during the international meeting on December 14th in Florence. In addition to this, the Foundation intends to organize in Tokyo and Kyoto a conference under the auspices of synergy with Japanese institutions and Japanese commercial enterprises. On January 1st, when Life Beyond Tourism opens its new Portal, there will be a section dedicated to Japan.
Kenichi Watanabe (JAPAN GENKI Association) and editor of the “Travel Journal” has interviewed the President Paolo Del Bianco.
Download the interview (into Japanese)
for all Foundation’s friends!
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We are glad to inform you that during the fourteenth edition of the Mediterranean Exchange of Archaeological Tourism in Paestum, where we are participating to present the Non Profit Portal Life Beyond Tourism ®, you can follow our activities directly through the videos loaded on Fondazione Del Bianco® – Life Beyond Tourism®’s You Tube channel, which we are updating during the time of the fair.
Watch the following videos:
Life Beyond Tourism ® participates at the Mediterranean Exchange of Archaeological Tourism
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ICOMOS Italia Youth Section will attend the XIV edition of the Borsa Mediterranea del Turismo Archelogico (Paestum, 17h-20th November) at the Life Beyond Tourism® Non Profit Portal’s stand where they can meet and participate in events planned, especially those promoted by ICOMOS ITALIA.
ICOMOS Italia Youth Section works with Life Beyond Tourism, aimed at raising awareness and appreciation of cultural and natural heritage.
At the stand Life Beyond Tourism ®, promoted by Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation ® to promote dialogue between cultures and to promote international tourism in a radical transformation of the ‘tourism value’ and not just services and consumption, you can get in contact with Life Beyond Tourism® Non-Profit Portal. Life Beyond Tourism® Non-Profit Portal aims to communicate and put in evidence the specific characteristics of various areas by living shift in time, through their cultural expressions: institutions (museums, institutions, foundations) and business enterprises – even those less visible – . Life Beyond Tourism® Non-Profit Portal can be an investigative tool for the Del Bianco Foundation, for universities, and research centers. The travel destination sites, and in particular the World Heritage sites such as Florence, can become laboratories of knowledge in respect for cultural diversity.
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Art Exhibition “HUNGARY CELEBRATES DANTE”
Madarassy Istvan’s “pittosculture” (Hungary)
This exhibition will takes place in Florence from 26th November to 6th December 2011 at the Cathedral Auditorium, proud member of The Life Beyond Tourism ®, Caffè Astra al Duomo, Via de ‘Cerretani 54 / r
26th November to 6th December 2011
Auditorium al Duomo and the Caffè Astra al Duomo, Via de ‘Cerretani 54 / r – Firenze
Art Exhibition “HUNGARY CELEBRATES DANTE”
Madarassy Istvan’s “pittosculture” (Hungary)
Opening day with the presence of the artist: Saturday, November 26th, 18:30
FREE ADMISSION (Monday to Sunday, 10-18 and during evening events)
In collaboration with the Museo Casa di Dante in Florence.
The opening ceremony will take place at 4 pm at the Museo Casa di Dante (Florence, Via Santa Margherita, where István Madarassy will donate one of his sculptures inspired by his love to Dante.
The exihibition will keep on at the Cathedral Auditorium where the artist will exhibit a selection of his most significant works.
Istvan Madarassy
The Hungarian artist Istvan Madarassy is considered one of the leading sculptors of copper in Europe, signed in the past, the restoration of the main sights of Budapest and was awarded the Medal of Merit by the President of the Republic of Hungary. Madarassy Istvan born in Budapest in 1948. And ‘member of the Academy of Sciences and Arts European Union with headquarters in Salzburg (Austria). In Italy, more precisely in Ravenna, his “Gates of Hell”, has received the gold medal of the Biennale Dante. His sculptures depicting St. Stephen King of Hungary and Queen Gisella, were presented to Pope John Paul II by the President of the Republic of Hungary Ferenc Madl. Another of his works is the UN. He has exhibited around the world, from Paris, London, New York, Tel Aviv, Vienna, Frankfurt and Milan. The artist presents a series of important Magyar His creations result of the precise ability to merge the hand with the technique: Madarassy it intervenes on the copper plate using a blowtorch, thus giving rise to images, changing landscapes and charming, with effects from aurora Northern Lights. In these works that could be called “pittosculture” – showing the overlap of branches and twisted trees – pictures will be added from which peep heads and big hands, with vivid expression. In fact, while the hand is the means by which the artist creates, the mind and spirit are the crucible, the cradle of inspiration, where it begins the process of transformation and sublimation of matter. As a novice Demiurge, Madarassy soul infuses the matter, blowing a magical divine breath: copper so bitten by the fire, oxidized, shaped to life and soul liberating light and life.
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The Romualdo del Bianco Foundation ® – Life Beyond Tourism ® announces that anyone who is interested in joining the project Life Beyond Tourism ® recording its structure (Institution or Company) on the Directory of the Non Profit Portal Life Beyond Tourism ® now can have a preview of standard procedure with the following video:
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International art exhibition “Symphony of Colors”
Organized by Vivid Arts Network, New York (USA)
10th-18th December 2011
Auditorium al Duomo, Via de ‘Cerretani 54/r – Florence
Opening at the presence of the artists: Saturday, December 10, 17:30
FREE ADMISSION (Monday to Sunday, 10-18 and during evening events)
Vivid Arts Network (USA) organizes “SYMPHONY OF COLORS”, an international art exhibition. There are artists from around the world united by the will to act, through painting, against any abuse and human trafficking.
Artists:
- ANDREYJ ARANYSHEV (RUSSIA)
- DENIS PALBIANI (ITALIA)
- GRADY ZEEMAN (SUD AFRICA)
- IRENE SAGMEISTER (SVIZZERA)
- JIM DESCOTT (CANADA)
- JHON ALLOCK (UK)
- JOYCE FOURNIER (CANADA)
- KARI ELISABETH HAUG (NORVEGIA)
- KRISTINA SRETKOVA (GERMANIA-BELGIO-CIPRO)
- LAURENCE STEENBERGEN (USA)
- LYDIA PARISH (USA)
- MAGGIE MAGEE (IRLANDA
- MARCO PALBIANI (ITALIA)
- RAFFAELA QUAIOTTI (ITALIA)
- SUSAN OBERMEYER STRAUSS (USA)
- TON BOUDEWIJN (DANIMARCA)
- VIKTOR MAJDANDZIC (DANIMARCA)
- WENDY COHEN (AUSTRALIA)
For more information www.vividartsnetwork.com
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The Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco® -Life Beyond Tourism® has been participating in the opening of the Regional Festival “Degree & Profession” in Almaty (Kazakhstan), by the Kazak Leading Academy of Architecture and Construction. The Festival coincides with the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Academy.
The Secretary General of the Foundation, Simone Giometti, has been meeting with the President of the KazGASU, Mr Amirlan A.Kussainov, the Vice Rector Mr Seric D. Sykhymbaev and the Vice Rector for International Affairs, Ms Gulnara Abdrassimova (also member of the International Board of the Experts).
Tomorrow there will be the speech by the Foundation addressed to the students and professor participating in the Festival (more than 100 persons from 10 countries), where the very recent initiative for the promotion and enhancement of the cultural heritage as a mean for the purpose of the intecultural dialogue Life Beyond Tourism° Non Profit Portal (www.lifebeyondtourism.org) will be introduced. In that occasion, the KazGASU and all the other universities presents will be invited to co-operate for the popularisation of the Portal by presenting some detailed information about the “Local Cultural Expressions” of Almaty and surroundings: that is Cultural Institutions (like museums or institutes or centres) or traditional businesses (historic businesses, local product-makers, craftsmen).
The Rector Mr Amirlan A.Kussainov already has confirmed his interest in taking part in the ceremony of next December 14th, when the Foundation will subscribe the LBT Memorandum of Intents with the County of Florence and about 10 Towns in the surrounding, for spreading out that philosophy and action.
For more information about the Festival program: www.florence-expo.com
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| Opening of the Degree & Profession Almaty Regional Festival |
Simone Giometti and the leaders of the KazGASU |
Simone Giometti and the Vice Rector for International Affairs |
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Autumnia is dedicated to agriculture, environment and food. The event, now at its thirteenth edition, will be held in Figline Valdarno.
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In occasion of the 90th Anniversary of the Yerevan State University of Architecture and Construction a delegation of the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation® – Life Beyond Tourism® visited Yerevan, Armenia.
During the event took place also the ceremony to celebrate the donation by the Foundation of the marble bust of Leonardo Da Vinci made by the Carrara sculptor Dino de Ranieri. This gift was given to thank the YSUAC University for the honorary degree given to the Foundation President, Paolo Del Bianco.
During the visit Paolo Del Bianco had also the opportunity to present the No Profit Portal Life Beyond Tourism® to the President of IPOPAE, Vladimir Stepanov and to the professors that were there for the Best Diploma event that was held this year in Yerevan.
Also very important occasion of recognition for the Foundation work was the receiving by the President Paolo Del Bianco, from the Rector of YSUAC Hovhannes Tokmaijan, the medal for merit, created by professor Jim Tokosyan.
To enrich the program of the official visits, the President of the Foundation Paolo Del Bianco met also with the Mayor of Yerevan, Karen Karapetyan, and the Ambassador of Italy in Armenia, Bruno Scapini.
Meeting the Vice Minister of the External Affairs of Armenia |
Meeting the Mayor of Yerevan and the Italian Ambassador |
Explaining the LBT No Profit Portal. |
Receiving the medal by the Rector of YSUAC |
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Saturday 5th November, 16:30
Auditorium al Duomo, proud member of Life Beyond Tourism®, Sala Vasari, Via de’ Cerretani 54/r , Florence
Del Bianco Foundation informs its network of this conference: YOU LIVE A LIFE FOR EACH LANGUAGE YOU SPEAK. Theme of the conference is how to raise children in bilingual families. Speakers are experts and representatives of foreign communities who live in Florence. It will also be presented the project “Scuola Ceca senza frontiere.”
FREE ADMISSION
Organized by: Corpo Consolare di Firenze, Ambasciata della Repubblica Ceca a Roma, Consolato Onorario della Repubblica Ceca per la Toscana, Associazione ARCA (Amici della Repubblica Ceca Associati)
For more information:
Consolato Onorario delle Rep. Ceca per la Toscana
Tel: 055-284454 (Tuesday- Thursday 10-13)
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Sunday, 6th November 2011
Auditorium al Duomo, Anfiteatro Andrzej Tomaszewski, Via de’ Cerretani, 54, Florence
The event is part of the program
XXXII International Festival of Cinema and Women – The value and the hope
This year the focus is the diffusion and the distribution of independent films.
It will be celebrated: the directors Robin Hessman and Amalie R. Rothschild of New Day Films, co-operative U.S.A, engaged in the distribution of social documentaries; Clara Burkner, founder of Film Verleith Basis, German production company, which has produced films of Rainer Fassbinder, for example.
For the Italian situation, speakers include: Wilma Labate, director, Barbara Jammarilli, screenwriter, Grazia Colombini, designer, Flaminia Graziadei, director, and Sabrina Venice, actress (Maude Association), the “anonymous documentarists” of Florence Marie Louise, Matilda Gagliardo, Livia Giunti, Maria Grech and Silvia Lelli (Ada Association).
The meeting is organized by “Laboratorio Immagine Donna”, in collaboration with the Deutsches Institut – Florenz.
Coordinated by: Maresa D’Arcangelo and Paola Paoli (Laboratorio Immagine Donna), Roland Heiner (Director of the Deutsches Institut – Florenz).
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Today the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation announced its name to
Romualdo del Bianco Foundation ® -Life Beyond Tourism ®.
Today the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation has changed its name to the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation ® – Life Beyond Tourism ®.
Announcement President Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation® – Life Beyond Tourism®
“… With great pleasure we announce that, after years of intense activity toward the territory for the development and the identification of the cultural expressions of the territory, we established as Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation the Life Beyond Tourism – Non Profit Portal and, to strengthen this commitment, today, the Foundation has changed its name from Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation to “Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation® – Life Beyond Tourism ®” for the cultural expressions and the valorization of places as well as for the research of the cultural biography of those places.
We are very glad, today is particularly important in the history of the Foundation and we give a public announcement on this occasion. ”
We thank the entire Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation network to have made this possible.
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On the 14th of October the ceremony for the donation of the marble bust of Leonardo Da Vinci by the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation to the Moscow Architectural Institute (MARKHI) was held. This gift was given to thank MARKHI for the honorary degree given to the Foundation President, Paolo Del Bianco.
During the ceremony greetings were given by the Rector of MARKHI, Dmitry Olegovich Shvidkovsky, the President of MARKHI and of the Russian Academy of Architecture, Alexander Petrovich Kudryavtsev and the Director of the Institute of Italian Culture of Moscow, Adriano Dell’Asta.
Also Paolo Del Bianco, received from the President of the International Academy of Architecture of Moscow, Yuri Platonov, the role of Honorary Professor and participated with him in the opening of the exhibition of architectural projects “Zodchestvo 2011”, that was held in Moscow October 14-16, 2011.
During the visit, the delegation of the Foundation had the opportunity to visit two exhibitions that take place during this period in Moscow.
The first “Florence of the Russians”, set up by Lucia Tonini, Professor of Florence, in the National Museum of Russian History to celebrate the year of the Italian culture in Russia; to the second, “Three generations of the Gorsky-Chernyshev family” (Moscow, October 4-23, 2011), the Florentine delegation was invited by Nicolai Gorsky-Chernyshev , Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts of Moscow who is a long time friend of the Foundation.
The Ceremony for the donation of the bust |
Group photo with professors and students of MARKHI |
Opening of “Zodchestvo 2011” with Prof. Y. Platonov |
Paolo Del Bianco receives the role of Honorary Professor |
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On the centenary of the death of Stanislaw Brzozowski (1878-1911) the Cultural Association Italian-Polish in Tuscany celebrates the Polish writer with a commemorative plaque in the house where he lived and worked in the years 1908-1910 (Viale del Poggio Imperiale). The poet, one of the most important Polish intellectuals of the twentieth century, died in Florence at the age of 33 years. His tomb is located in Trespiano (Cemetery of Florence).
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On 09 october 2011 the Touring Club Italiano ‘Bandiere Arancioni’ Day will be held in 100 Italian towns and it will be an enjoyable moment, full of free initiatives, meetings, and event which will all be open to the public.The ‘Bandiere Arancioni’ Day is an opportunity to discover and better know the uniqueness of those Italian territories that have been selected and certificated by Touring with an orange flag. The flag recognizes the tourism and environmental excellence of that specific territroy - where it has been an outstanding example of an urban and environmental management plan aimed to leverage citizens and travellers ‘ quality life.
> For more information about the ‘Bandiere Arancioni’ Day: click here
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The VII meeting of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee for the Theory and Philosophy of Conservation and Restoration will be held in Baku (Azerbijan) from April 26th to 28th 2012, in cooperation with CIVVIH. The meeting will deal with questions treating the urban development of historic cities – especially World Heritage Cities –, against the background of the latest UNESCO Recommendation on Historic Urban Landscapes.
You can find more information about the program at this link.
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The Migliarino San Rossore Massaciuccoli Parks inform the Foundation and its entire network that the Tuscany Walking Festival 2011 will take place in October.
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Netice Yildiz (Eastern Mediterranean University and Expert of the Foundation) informs the Foundation and its entire network of the International Seminar on Vernacular Settlements. The seminar will take place in Famagosta (Nord Cyprus) from 19th to 21st April 2012.0 Responses to “Sixth International Seminar on Vernacular Settlements”
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Berlin, September 11th-12th, 2011Prof. Joerg Haspel (member of the ICOMOS Committee for Theory, like the Foundation) informs the Foundation and its entire network of this conference.
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The Japanese professional football club Vegalta Sendai’s youth team will be in Italy to play some friendly matches with A.C.F. Fiorentina and A.S. Roma, as part of the program of solidarity and support to Japan striked by the earthquake on 11 March 2011. The project is promoted by Comitato Solidarietà Giappone in collaboration with:- City of Florence
- A.C.F. Fiorentina
- A.S. Roma
- Japanese Association in Tuscany
- Association of Florentine Chefs
- Association Wakai – reconciliation
- Embassy of Japan in Italy
The event is also supported by the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation® – Life Beyond Tourism®.
The friendly matches will be held with:
– A.S. Roma, at 15:30 on September 23rd Friday, at the “Campo Testaccio” at Roma
– A.C.F. Fiorentina, at 15:30 on Tuesday September 27th at the sports facility “La Trave” at Florence
Admission by free donation for the victims of the disaster on March 11th 2011.
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Here we are, back from the WTE_World Tourism Expo, the trade fair especially dedicated to those travel destinations that are also UNESCO World Heritage sites, and that are thus listed under the UNESCO World Heritage List. This second edition took place in Assisi, Italy from the 16th to the 19th of September 2011, and – as last the year’s one - it has been highly promoted by the Associazione Beni Italiani Patrimonio Mondiale UNESCO, chaired by Claudio Ricci, who is Assisi Mayor.
Among visitors and exhibitors there mainly were delegates of cultural institutions, of public authorities, of foundations associations and consortium, of tourism facilities, of travel agencies, of tour operators, of small traditional goods producers. Therefore, among professional workshops, seminaries, and food&wine tasting, conversations and contects have been very selective, qualified, and certainly dedicated to the travelling industry’s insiders.
In this occasion, the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation® brought and promoted the Life Beyond Tourism® No-Profit Portal, but it also was representative of Florence, with a stand at the second floor of Palazzo Monte Frumentario, as well as with a seminary in Palazzo Vallemani on Sunday 18th. As a matter of fact, the seminary has been realized in collaboration with Carlo Francini, director of the UNESCO Historic Center of the Municipality of Florence.
If you didn’t get the chance to visit us in Assisi, below is the photogallery where your can revive the WTE experience:
 Official WTE roll up
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 The LBT stand in Palazzo Monte Frumentario |
 The LBT stand in Palazzo Monte Frumentario. There also is Maddalena. |
 Entrance to the LBT stand, from Vico degli Esposti. There also are Caterina e Maddalena. |
 A view of the LBT stand from the main room of Palazzo Monte Frumentario, at the second floor |
 The LBT desk and Non-Profit Portal, with a tasting of cantucci and Vin Santo according to the Tuscan tradition |
 The LBT arch |
 The LBT poster into the LBT stand |
 WTE Staff |
 Visitors at WTE |
 Visitors at WTE |
 Maurizio Bossi, Carlo Francini, Simone Giometti present the LBT Non-Profit Portal during the relevant seminary in Palazzo Vallemani |
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According to the Announcement of the photo contest and – in particular – to the section n.7. Selection of winners, we announce and publish below (as well as on the website www.lifebeyondtouirsm.org/photoblog) the TOP 5 winning photos of the Photo Contest Dante in the World Today - examples of dialogue among cultures - a contest promoted by the Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco® and by the Museo Casa di Dante in Florence.
In the next few days, all winners will receive an email where promoters will specify how to proceed to the delivery of the prizes.
TOP 5 WINNERS:
All of the pictures that has participated into the 1′ Edition of the Dante’s PhotoContest can be viewed by clicking here; and if you didn’t win this time DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE SECOND EDITION OF THE CONTEST STARTING ON SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2011: read more about the 2′ edition!
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The next Degree&Profession Regional Festival Modern Technologies in Architectural Education and Practice will be held in Almaty (Kazakhstan) from the 3rd to the -5th of November 2011. The event is organized by the Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering (KazGASA), in collaboration with the Chamber of Architects of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and will give graduates and students the opportunity to participate in lectures, workshops and events of international relevance. During the Festival, graduates will also have the opportunity to present their thesis projects, and to participate in the Degree & Profession international competition. More information regarding the festival and the competition can be found at this link.
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Conference “The Poles in Italy – The Italians in Poland” Warsaw
The conference will be held in Warsaw at the Italian Institute of Culture from the 16th to the 17th of November 2011. Prof. Małgorzata Wrześniak PhD (University of Cardinal Wyszynski in Warsaw and Expert of thFoundation) is glad to informs the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation® and its network about this conference, which it has been conceived with the cooperation of the Italian Institute of Culture in Warsaw. |
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European University Institute: 13th Mediterranean Research Meeting The European University Institute (www.eui.eu) informs our university network about the “13th Mediterranean Research Meeting”, reserved for scholars from countries across the Mediterranean, whose research focuses on the Mediterranean. The meeting will be held in Montecatini Terme (Italy) from the 21st to the 24th of March 2012.
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ICCROM course announcement: Conservation of Built Heritage
Life Beyond Tourism® is glad to inform its network about the announcement by ICCROM General Director Dr. Mounir Bouchenaki, regarding the course “Conservation of Built Heritage”:
a course dedicated to young professionals and managers in the field of conservation.
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Master’s Program in Architectural Design at Florence University of Architecture Prof. Giacomo Pirazzoli, Director of the, applied the Foundation to inform our university network about the Master’s Program in Architectural Design. |
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ICCROM course announcement: Wood Conservation Technology ICCROM is pleased to announce that the 15th International Course on Wood Conservation Technology – ICWCT 2012 will be held in Oslo, Norway from 23 May – 29 June 2012. This course is organised under the auspices of UNESCO by ICCROM, Riksantikvaren, and NTNU. The Wood course aims is to promote cultural understanding and research in the field of wood conservation, and to be a valuable resource for the work of the individual participants in their respective countries. We are interested in inviting applications from mid-career professionals with a minimum of three years work experience in wood conservation. Deadline: 30 September 2011 Announcement: download it here |
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Museum collections are at serious risk: you can help An estimated 60% of the world’s collections in storage are inaccessible and deteriorating rapidly. ICCROM needs your help to collect more information on this topic: . If you work in a museum, take 10 minutes to answer this survey for the chance to win a one-year subscription to UNESCO’s Museum International magazine: http://museumstorage.questionpro.com (answers are confidential) . If you don’t work in a museum, help us by forwarding this survey throughout your network.We need a maximum number of answers! Thank you in advance for your help. Collections Unit ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property) www.iccrom.org |
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Life Beyond Tourism® is glad to inform its network about the announcement by ICCROM General Director Dr. Mounir Bouchenaki, regarding the course “Conservation of Built Heritage”: a course dedicated to young professionals and managers in the field of restoration.Download here more information
Deadline is on July 31st, 2011.
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Together with the Hotel Laurus al Duomo **** , the Hotel Pitti Palace al Ponte Vecchio *** and the Caffè Astra al Duomo, the Auditorium al Duomo is part of the Centro “Congressi al Duomo”: a cultural complex in the hearth of Florence, Italy, which is highly rooted in its territory.
Thanks to the long lasting collaboration with the Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco®, the Auditorium can count on the involvement of, and partnership with, multiple cultural institution within the city of Florence and in the spirit of the Life Beyond Tourism® ethos,which the whole Centro Congressi al Duomo is member of.
On September 14th, 2011, at4.30 pm , will be held the ceremony aimed to offically dedicate the Amphitheater of the Auditorium to Andrzej Tomaszewski.
The ceremony will represent a tangible expression of appreciation for the scientific work of Prof. Andrzej Tomaszewski in the fields of both conservation and cultural dialogue. The initiative is organized in the framework of “From Florence, 90 Days for Cultural Dialogue with Life Beyond Tourism”, UNESCO by Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco®, Life Beyond Tourism®, Auditorium al Duomo and in the collaboration of the Ambasciata della Repubblica di Polonia a Roma, the Istituto Polacco di Roma, ICCROM, the Technical Universities of Krakow and Warsaw, ICOMOS Poland, ICOMOS Italia, and the Associazione culturale italo-polacca di Toscana.
The event is also organized with the patronage of the below Institutions (the following list is updated to July 5th, 2011):
. Ministry of Culture and Cultural Heritage, Poland
. Comune di Firenze
. Provincia di Firenze
. Ministry of Culture and Cultural Heritage, Poland
. Comune di Firenze
. Provincia di Firenze
. Regione Toscana
. Pontificia Commissione per i Beni Culturali della Chiesa
. Salone dell’Arte e del Restauro di Firenze
. Dipartimento Patrimonio Architettonico e Urbanistico, University of Reggio Calabria
. Associazione Città e Siti Italiani Patrimonio Mondiale UNESCO
. Università Internazionale dell’Arte
. Comitato Nazionale Italiano ICOMOS
. ICCROM
. Commissione Nazionale Italiana per l’UNESCO
. Kronenberg Foundation, Warsaw
. Accademia Polacca delle Scienze, Rome
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Who is Andrzej Tomaszewski?
Andrzej Tomaszewski (1934-2010) was a Polish historian of art, architect, archaeologist and conservator, who received many awards and decorations. He had been one of the first fellow of the Berlin Wissenschaftskolleg (Institute for Advanced Studies), and the first beneficiary of the Georg Dehio Award. In the Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco, he was member of the Foundation Board of Experts.
Andrzej Tomaszewski was in many important positions regarding the preservation of cultural heritage: President of Polish ICOMOS, General Director of ICCROM, Conservator-General of the Republic of Poland, President of the German-Polish Foundation for the Preservation of Cultural Monuments, President of Polish ICOM. He also had a relevant role in the field of intercultural dialogue, with a specific attention to the Polish-German dialogue.
More information about Andrzej Tomaszewski can be found on Wikipedia by clicking here.
Program of the ceremony:
Program of the ceremony:
The ceremony will take place at the Auditorium al Duomo in Via de’ Cerretani 54r, 50123, Florence, Italy:
| 4:30pm | Welcome to the participants into the “Anfiteatro Andrzej Tomaszewski” | ||
| 5:00pm | Opening of the ceremony: commemoration. Audio and video material in memoriam: | ||
| - recording of the voice Andrzej Tomaszewski’s voice speaking on Cesare Brandi and Camillo Boito, Zakopane, May 2006 - film by the Kronenberg Foundation Memoria al di là delle frontiere 2010 |
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| 5,30pm | Celebration and personal memories of Andrzej Tomaszewski (pre-scheduled tributes) | ||
| 6,00pm | Concert: Andrzej Tomaszewski in Memoriam - Daniel Kotliński, basso baritone (Danzig); piano: Massimo Guidetti | ||
| F. Chopin (1810-1849): Smutna rzeka op. 74 n. 3, Hulanka op. 74 n. 4, Precz z moich oczu op. 74 n. 6, Dwojaki koniec op. 74 n. 11, Wojak op. 74 n. 10 | |||
| P. Tschaikovsky (1840-1893): Ni slova o drug moi op. 6 n. 2, Solovey op. 60 n. 4, Romance op. 6 n. 6, Serenata di Don Giovanni op. 38 n. 1 | |||
| V. Bellini (1801-1835). Cinta di fiori – “I Puritani” (Sir Giorgio Walton | |||
| M. I. Glinka (1804-1857): Chuyut pravdu – “Ivan Susanin” (Susanin) | |||
| G. Bizet (1838-1875): Quand la flamme de l’amour – “La jolie Fille de Perth“ (Ralph) | |||
| G. Verdi (1813-1901): Ella giammai m’amò – “Don Carlo” (Filippo II) | |||
| 7,30pm | Opening of the exhibit: The Main Market Square in Kraków.Underground Museum and the Cloth Hall.Restoration and Modernization Projects and Realisation 2002-2010 Project by Prof. Andrzej Kadłuczka, Krakow Polytechnic. Exhibit organized In the framework of the cooperation between the Polish Institute in Rome and the “Auditorium al Duomo” in Florence, and with the patronage of the Polish Embassy in Rome. | ||
| 8:00pm | Buffet dinner for participants |
R.S.V.P. To receive more information and to confirm particiaption write to ceremony.tomaszewski@lifebeyondtourism.org (Dr. Sandra Cavallucci); or call +39 055 216066 (dial +39 055 285342 for information in English)
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News updated to July 5th, 2011. Next update: September 2011.
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Prof. Viktorija Aladzic from the University of Novi Stad informs and invites all of those who are interested in this topic to a seminar focused on the current issues of historic cities and their relations into the field of conservation and of urban development.
The seminar Protecting Heritage Amidst Urban Development: a joint Hungarian and Serbian seminar will be held in Subotica, Serbia from May 27th to May 28th, 2011.
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Prof. Viktorija Aladzic from the University of Novi Stad informs and invites all of those who are interested in this topic to a seminar focused on the current issues of historic cities and their relation into the field of conservation and of urban development.
The seminar Protecting Heritage Amidst Urban Development: a joint Hungarian and Serbian seminar will be held in Subotica, Serbia from May 27th to May 28th, 2011.
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Within the context of the Florence Design Week Festival and of the Programme 90 Days for Intercultural Dialogue with Life Beyond Tourism® we have organized the art exhibition Nature and Light by young Albanese artists Albien Alushaj and Arber Elezi. Currently, they are graduate students at the Accademia delle Belle Arti of Florence, and they have previously taken part to numerous collective exhibition and international workshop.
The exhibition is part of the Florence Design Week and promoted by the Program 90 Days for Intercultural Dialogue with Life Beyond Tourism® with the mutual intent of promote in Florence a better understanding of cultural diverisities, of local roots, of the relevant traditional knowledges and relevant daily life, in order to eventually contribute to respect among cultures.
What: Nature and Light by Albien Alushaj and Arber Elezi (Albania)
Where: Foyer Life Beyond Tourism® “Auditorium al Duomo” and Caffè Astra al Duomo, Via de’ Cerretani 54/r
When: 23 – 29 May 2011. Monday to Sunday, 10 am-6pm and during evening events
Entrance: free
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At the Museo Benozzo Gozzoli in Castelfiorentino – located in the heart of Val d’Elsa – a new edition of the of “La Città degli Uffizi” has opened. “La Città degli Uffizi” is a series of itinerant exhibitions travelling in different towns of the Province of Florence. The project has been conceived by Antonio Natali, Director of The Uffizi Gallery, in order to promote the less known museums and the less known art-works that are usually hold into the Uffizi’s deposits. For the occasion, art-works are loaned to museums.
Protagonists of the Castelfiorentino edition are Benozzo Gozzoli, Cosimo Rosselli and many other painters working in Castelfiorentino and Valdelsa during the second half of the fifteenth century.
As Serena Nocentini and Anna Padoa Rizzo explain: “Together with the magnificent Gozzoli’s shrines of the Visitation (1491) and Madonna della Tosse (1484), you can admire works from prestigious museum collections such as a Beato Angelico’s table from the Pinacoteca Vaticana, the paintings of Assisi, Vicchio, Città di Castello and Benozzo Gozzoli majestic table from San Gimingnano °. In these well-known art treasures will be accompanied some of the works of the Museum of Sacred Art in Santa Verdiana in Castelfiorentino and interesting pictorial evidence belonging to the local artistic heritage restored for the exhibition.”
Opening hours:
Monday to Sunday h. 9.00 am-1.00 pm/3.30 pm -7.30 pm. Close on Tuesday.
Fee:
Entrance: € 6,00 . Reduced € 4,00. Soci Coop € 4,00
Monday to Sunday h. 9.00 am-1.00 pm/3.30 pm -7.30 pm. Close on Tuesday.
Fee:
Entrance: € 6,00 . Reduced € 4,00. Soci Coop € 4,00
For further information:
Museo Benozzo Gozzoli – BEGO
tel. 0571/64448
www.museobenozzogozzoli.it
The Foundation Romualdo Del Bianco® has contributed to support and promote the 7th edition of “La Città degli Uffizi”, and wishes to thank other sponsors.
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In the occasion of the 14′ International Conference ‘Il Patrimonio Italiano Conoscerlo per Amarlo: l’Arte di Educare all’Arte’ promoted by the Società Italiana per la Protezione dei Beni Culturali (SIPBC – ONLUS),the Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco® will contribute to the program with a presentation Incontrarsi per Comunicare: il Portale No-Profit Life Beyond Tourism®, ove un territorio si conosce e si fa conoscere. The conference will be held in Florence at Palazzo Vecchio – Salone dei Cinquecento – on Saturday May 21st, 2011 from 9.00 am to 1.30 pm.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the President of Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco®, Mr. Paolo Del Bianco, will officially deliver the Life Beyond Tourism® No-Profit Portal to the Executive Council, represented by Marzio Marzi (President), Maurizio Bossi (Institutional Relations), Marc Laenen (International Relations), Simone Giometti (Relations with the network of the Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco®). The Executive Council is addressed to manage and develop the Life Beyond Tourism® No-Profit Portal in order to contribute to the safeguarding, to the valorization and to the fruition of the cultural expressions tipical of each different territory, on an international level.
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Opens on Mondat the 2th of May at 6pm the exhibitions ‘My Travel Story’ by Ladislav Sýkora. The exhibition will be held at the Auditorium al Duomo di Via de’ Cerretani 54r in Florence, Italy and it is organized within the “Festival d’Europa 2011“ by Consolato Onorario della Repubblica Ceca per la Regione Toscana, by ArCA – Amici della repubblica Ceca Associati and in collaboration with Istituto Culturale Ceco a Milano and Life Beyond Tourism® Auditorium al Duomo.
Cosa: Exhibition by Ladislav Sýkora “My Travel Stories”
Dove: Auditorium al Duomo in Via de’ Cerretani 54r - Florence, Italy
Quando: 2 – 15 May 2011
Come: Free Entrance (every day, 10.00 am-18.oo pm and during evening events)
Come: Free Entrance (every day, 10.00 am-18.oo pm and during evening events)
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VIEW ALL OF THE DANTE’S PHOTO-CONTEST PICTURES: here
The Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco® and the Museo Casa di Dante in Florence gave birth to a project where you can become a leading player in! With just a simple shot on the Life Beyond Tourism® Photoblog. In the Divina Commedia, Dante has pictured his time and his city to the world. Now it’s your turn: tell us about how your culture and environment picture7represent the image of Dante.
Register now or write to concorsofotografico@lifebeyondtourism.org … you’ll win multiple prizes!
FIRST EDITION
January 30rd -July 31st, 2011 (> Results will be published by August 31st)
> View all pictures here!
January 30rd -July 31st, 2011 (> Results will be published by August 31st)
> View all pictures here!
SECOND EDITION
September 1st – December 31st, 2011
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Download the poster here!
September 1st – December 31st, 2011
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2009 – Georgian Arts in the context of European and AsianCultures, Tbilisi, Georgia
Proceedings of the 1′ International Symposium of Georgian Culture, June 21-29, 2009
2009 – Florence in the Works of European Writers and Artists: Encyclopedic Dictionary for Guides and Tourists.
Edited by Ivanovo State University and Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco
Click here to read and download the dictionary.pdf
2009 – Architectural Historic in the new political and cosial context
Edited by Prof. Mammadova Gulchohra. Tuscany Engineers Bulletin 7 -2009.
Click here to read and download the article.pdf
2008 – Il servigio delle Muse non soffre Frivolezza …, Moscow, Russia
Poems by Aleksandr Puskin Russian-Italian
2008 – Raccontare la periferia 2 – Antologia Vieusseux n.36, Florence, Italia
Gabinetto Scientifico Letterario G.P. Vieusseux, Ed. Polistampa
2008 – Antologia Vieusseux n.40, Florence, Italia
Gabinetto Scientifico Letterario G.P. Vieusseux. Ed. Polistampa
2008 – Conservation and Preservation: Interactions between Theory and Practice. In memoriam Alois Riegl (1858-1905), Wien, Austria
Proceedings of the International Conference ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Theory and Phylosphy of the Conservation and Restoration (April 23rd-27th, 2008 – Wien, Austria)
Edited by Michael S. Falser, Wilfried Lipp, Andrzej Tomaszewski, Ed. Polistampa
Click here to view and download the proceedings
2007 – Values and Criteria in Heritage Conservation, Florence, Italia
Proceedings of the International Conference ICOMOS, ICCROM e Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco 2-4 Marzo 2007 a Firenze. Edited by Andrzej Tomaszewski
Ed. Polistampa
Click here to view and download the proceedings
2006 – Florence toward the Modern City- Urban Itineraries within the city between ’8oo and ’900, Florence, Italia
Edited by Andrea Aleardi, Corrado Marcetti – Fondazione Michelucci. Concept and supervising by Giulio Manetti – Comune di Firenze for the project “Firenze e il Novecento”
2006 – Florence: Arts and Handicraft Shops, Florence, Italia
Edited by Carlo Francini, Ufficio Centro Storico Patrimonio Mondiale UNESCO. Texts by di Carlo Cinelli e Francesco Vossilla. Photographs by Fabio Chiantini
2005 – Polish in Florence, Florence, Italia
Contents and edition by Luca Bernardini. Photographs by Massimo Agus. With the Patronage of Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco and Gabinetto Scientifico Letterario G.P. Vieusseux
Ed. Nardini
n.d. – Luoghi Italiani Patrimonio dell’Umanità, Italia
Edited by Associazione Città Italiane Patrimonio UNESCO
n.d. – Publications by Museo Regionale dell’Emigrazione
Perugia, Italia. Click here to view the publication on the museum’s official website
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- ICOMOS Quebec Declaration on the Preservation of the Spirit of Place
- UNESCO Protection & Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expression
- UNESCO Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage
- IIPT Amman Declaration Peace Through Tourism
1999
- ICOMOS Cultural Tourism Charter
- OMT Code Mondial d’Etique
1976
- ICOMOS Cultural Tourism Charter
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From January 31st to February 6th 2011, the Life Beyond Tourism® “Auditorium al Duomo” Foyer and Caffè Astra al Duomo will host the exhibition by Vefa Efendizade – Professor at the Cyprus International University.
The exhibition will be open to the public every day from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, as well as during the evening events shcheduled to be at the Life Beyond Tourism® “Auditorium al Duomo”. Author Vefa Efendizade will be attending the opening cerimony on January 31st at 6:00 pm!
FREE ENTRANCE
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Mr Gustavo Araoz (President of ICOMOS) announces to, and invites, the whole network of universities connected with the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation to participate to the conference Why does the past matter? Changing Visions, Media, and Rationales in the 21st Century.
The conference will be held on May 4th-7th, 2011 at the UMass Amherst Center for Heritage & Society in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA. Leading speakers at the conference and authorities in the field of conservation will be present.
During the final plenary session of May 7, 2011, the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation will introduce the recent developments of the ethos Life Beyond Tourism® and the Life Beyond Tourism® No-Profit Portal, with a presentation entitled Life Beyond Tourism: Value Based Heritage Tourism as an Instrument for Intercultural Dialogue. The Foundation has also supported the costs of the conference registration for young American researchers.
For more information visit the conference web site.
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The Dean of the Faculty of Arts of Lomonosov Moscow State University, Prof. Alexander P. Lobodanov send to all the Foundation’s International network the invitation to take part to his summer school in Moscow. Read the presentation. Read the program.
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September 26th to October 12th 2011
at Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Tokyo
This English page is under construction…
Read the Italian version of the news for now, at this link
or visit the website of Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Tokyo (Italian and Japanese languages available)
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Prof. Romana Gudelis Przybyszewska (University of Economics in Bydgoszcz and Expert of our Foundation) invites all the Foundation’s International network interested to take part to the international conference The Life Quality in City Centres – Conditions for Residence and Tourism to be held in Torun, Poland from the 12th to the 15th of May 2011.
For further information, please visit the official website.
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On the 7th of October, after the closing of the first edition of the Degree & Profession – Crimean Regional Festival, the President of the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation, Paolo Del Bianco had the opportunity to meet the Vice Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Crimea, Georgiy Psarev.
Thanks to the collaboration of Nataliya Grinenko Chief of the Autonomous Govermnet of the Republic of Crimea and National Committee for the Protection of the Cultural Heritage, and of Alla Lazareva Chief of the Department of the Architectural Restauration of the Commission for the Protection of the Cultural Heritage of the Autonomous Govermnet of the Republic of Crimea, the Declaration of Intents for the Implementation of the Life Beyond Tourism® initiative in Crimea was presented and discussed with Vice Chairman. At the end of the meeting the relevant agreement has been signed.
For further information, please click here.
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A new edition of ‘La Città degli Uffizi’ is going to open on the 16th of October in Figline Valdarno!
‘La Città degli Uffizi’ is a project that includes a series of art exhibitions scheduled to be in different towns within the Province of Florence. Exhibitions show to the public important art works usually stored in the Uffizi Gallery’s deposits, in order to connect the florentine territory and the public to these important art pieces.
After the 2009 editions in Figline Valdarno and Bagno a Ripoli, and after the first 2010 edition in Pontassieve the project La Città degli Uffizi has headed again to Figline Valdarno with the opening of the exhibition Arte a Figline – Dal Maestro della Maddalena a Masaccio – which will be open from October 16th, 2010 to January 16th, 2011.
The Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation® and Life Beyond Tourism® are two of the proud promoters of the initiative.
For further information, feel free to visit the official website at www.lacittadegliuffizi.org.
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It just opened today, October 3rd, 2010, in Yalta, the sixth edition of Degree & Profession – Regional Festival: an even promoted within the context of Life Beyond Tourism on the topic of cultural renaissance and the role of the universities.
In the White Hall of the prestigious Livadia Palace have given their greetings and presented their institutions numerous authorities, such as:
Natalia Grinenko, Representative of the Government of the Republic of Crimea – Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Crimea
Yuriy Shkodovskiy, Rector of Kharkov State Technical University of Civil Engineering and Architecture
For the occasion, the President of the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation, Paolo Del Bianco, have brought his greetings from Florence, and announced that Degree & Profession has become part of the project ‘90 Days for Intercultural Dialogue‘, which has became itself part of the UNESCO‘s Calendar for the year 2010 – year of the Rapprochement of Cultures.
During the opening ceremony, also two international conferences and two student workshops started. Moreover, it was announced the program of the presentations of the degree projects that are taking part in the Degree & Profession – International Award.
Visit the official website www.florence-expo.com to read more on the opening of the Festival, and to watch the pictures.
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The Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco seeks among the Fondazione’s network for a textual and photographic contribution for the book/catalogue with which is planned to mark the 20th anniversary of the start of the Fondazione’s activities. The Fondazione’s activities have always been aimed to foster encounters among young people from different cultural backgrounds and different countries. This committment to intercultural dialogue on the basis of our cultural heritage, of travel and of our diversity. It was this that spawned the Life Beyond Tourism ethos.
Submission deadline: November 15th, 2010.
For further information: please get in touch directly with the Fondazione’s Secretariat at
secretarygeneral@fondazione-delbianco.org
+39 055 21 60 66.
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A collaboration of the Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco and the Juan C. Angara Foundation, through the Office for initiatives in culture and the arts of the University of the Philippines Diliman.
With the participation of: Philippine Consulate in Florence
The cordial diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Italy were established since 1847 and more than half a century of bilateral relations has bore fruit, which include numerous agreements on science, technology, trade, agriculture and culture, among others.
The good and dynamic relations between the two countries have been helped a lot by those, Filipino and Italians, which have emigrated and have embraced the foreign culture and the traditions.
To further enhance and strengthen cultural understanding between Philippines and Italy, the Office for initiatives in culture and the arts of the University of the Philippines Diliman, in joint undertaking with the colleges of Architecture, of Fine Arts and of Music, upon invitation of the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation, is organizing this Philippine Art Festival from October 16 to 18, 2010 in Florence, Italy.
The event will take place at Life Beyond Tourism, Auditorium al Duomo, Via de Cerretani 54r and the program includes:
16 october 2010 – at h 18.00
Opening of the Art Exhibition of contemporary Filipino artists that work and live in the Philippines, the United States and in Europe. The Exhibition will stay open until the 18th of October.
18 October – starting at h 9.00
Conference on the topic: “Philippines and Italy: Cultural Intersections and Artistic Connections”. Filipino and Italian experts will confront on the themes of architecture, art and music and the existing connections between Italy and the Philippines. This will be an occasion for Italian and Filipino institutions to meet and start possible future collaborations.
18 October – at h 19.00
Piano concert: Nita Quinto at piano and the tenor Ramon Acoymo will represent the musical connections between the two countries with a selection of italian baroque music and traditional Filipino pieces.
Following a performance of traditional Filipino dances by the University of Philippines dance ensemble.
The Philippines had its first diplomatic mission to Italy as a legation, established on July 5, 1948 and subsequently elevated to the level of an embassy on August 9, 1956.
The more than half a century of bilateral relations has in fact bore fruit, which include numerous agreements on science, technology, trade, agriculture and culture, among others. In June 1999, a bust of our national hero, Dr. José Rizal, was unveiled at the Piazzale Manila in Rome.
Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier, in his 10 years as the Philippine ambassador to Rome, presents in a book entitled Bayang Magiliw, Finding Bel Paese (Beautiful Country), the tales of Filipinos and Italians who in their own special way have helped establish goodwill between the two countries. The book reveals the dynamic relations between Italy and the Philippines, providing readers a glimpse of how Filipino overseas workers have flourished in Italy as it shares the views of Italians who have left Italy and embraced the Filipino culture in the Philippines.
To further enhance and strengthen cultural understanding between Philippines and Italy, the Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts of the University of the Philippines in Diliman, in joint undertaking with the Colleges of Architecture, of Fine Arts and of Music, upon invitation of the Fondazione Romualdo del Bianco, is organizing this Philippine Art Festival from October 16 to 18, 2010 at the Auditorium al Duomo in Florence, Italy.
The Festival consists of an art exhibition, a conference and a music dance concert following the underaneth program.
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To the Photoblog di Life Beyond Tourism register people of all ages and from all over the world, in order to publish his/her own photographs. In particular, thos photographs that represent their indivisual vision and experience of heritage, of intercultural dialogue, of cultural diversity, of traditional knowledge and of travelling.
Aim is to collect and compare how these topics are perceived by persons of different ages and different countries.
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DEADLINE CALL FOR PAPERS EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 30, 2010!!!!
Conceived by:
Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation, Florence
Promoted by:
Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation, Florence
University of Florence – Department of Architecture, Representation, History and Design
College of Engineers of Tuscany
The Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation has presented the idea of the International Congress “Domes in the World” on the Life Beyond Tourism® web site (www.lifebeyondtourism.org).
The promoters have received positive feedback evidencing a high level of interest on the topic not only among scientific experts and professionals, but also among enterprises and “non specialists”. In view of a wide attendance to the congress, the simultaneous translation in different languages is foreseen, as described below.
Preliminary Notes
Since its early appearances in Western European funeral buildings of the 6th and 5th millenary B. C., the dome has been widely adopted in architecture primarily for its symbolic reference to the celestial vault. Dome construction was then disseminated initially in the Eastern regions where it acquired civil and religious meanings. Later, as a result of Palladianism, they appeared in the New World and very New World (Australia), where they were built of earth or masonry, wood, steel, concrete or other materials, using a variety of building techniques from the simplest deducted from the imitation of nature, to the extremely sophisticated structural concepts. No other architectural element is so adept in resuming the building capability achieved by a civilization, stir up deep spatial emotions or, with its peculiar but various shapes, confer special features to a landscape hence attaining a universally intelligible value.
Working Languages of Oral Presentations
Simultaneous translation of oral presentations in different languages such Arabic, English, French, Italian, Russian and Spanish is planned so far. The languages will be confirmed according to the registration of participants from different countries.
Proceedings (ISBN, Digital System)
All the papers accepted by the Scientific Committee will be published in digital version.
Online Reproduction of the Congress
All the oral presentations given during the congress will be recorded and made available on line. The on line reproduction will provide also the slides shown during the talks. All slides must be provided in English.
Photographic Exhibition and Awards
A photographic exhibition with awards is being organized within the congress. It will focus on the theme: “The Domes in the Landscape, in the Skyline” (see “Call for Papers”).
Invitation letter
If you require an official letter of invitation in order to attend the congress, please write to the organizing secretariat at
visas@promoflorenceevents.com
Delegates from countries within the European Union / Schengen Area will only need a valid passport or ID to travel to Italy. All other delegates should contact the nearest Italian embassy or consulate for visa details
Insurance
The organizers bear no responsibility for untoward events in connection with, before, during and after the congress. Participants are strongly advised to take out their own personal and travel insurance coverage.
Aims of the Congress:
The idea at the basis of “Domes in the World” is to give a substantial contribution to intercultural dialogue through an international and interdisciplinary congress aimed at highlighting the significance of domes and their symbolic value from the perspective of different cultures. The themes to be examined will include: the cultural and spatial significance of the ancient and contemporary domes in buildings; their architectural context in the territory and in the landscape; their construction (materials, techniques, structural system); their documentation, interpretation, conservation and restoration and their continuity in contemporary building.
Thus this international congress which unites people of various countries, with different cultural backgrounds, philosophical approaches to life and traditional knowledge, will explore the multidisciplinary themes related to domes divided into two main areas: the symbolic, sociological, humanistic context and the architectural field, between geometry, structure and material.
A high scientific profile will allow the participants to assess the present situation of domes, to debate, compare and elaborate their interpretation, to define appropriate uses and the protection of the extensive patrimony of domes existing in the world. The architectural conservation of domes and their material and conceptual significance will also be addressed.
The objective of the congress is to collect and compare scientific information about the cultural and spatial significance of domes for men, societies and cultural landscapes in different cultural environments, past and present, their building concepts and interpretations, their building traditions and techniques, their conservation / restoration and their contemporary building as a basis for further development of integrated heritage work (planning, education, tourism, conservation etc.).
The promoters of congress wish to obtain results that will be of direct benefit to our civil society (individuals, institutions, public administrations) in its current theoretical, philosophical and real evolution.
More Information: www.domesintheworld.com
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Organized by:
Promo Florence Events – Soc. Fly Events Srl
Project Leader:
Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation
Description:
Degree & Profession© is a project dedicated to graduates, students and professionals and promoted at an international level by the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation within the ethos “Life Beyond Toruism”.
Degree & Profession© was born to satisfy the students’ request to create opportunities for them to enter in contact with the professional world once they finish their studies and to facilitate their professional growth. Therefore this project offers possibilities to young people to present themselves to practitioners and institutions working in different sectors and, on the other side, it provides also the professionals with the possibility to identify and make contact with emerging new talents.
This initiative has taken a dual composition: a VIRTUAL THESIS EXPO always open on-line and the INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS held during the year in Florence and around the world.
Virtual Thesis Expo and International Award for Graduates
Graduates from any field of study, from any cicle of studies and from any country can upload the highlights of their degree projects and dissertations, together with their curricula, in the Degree Database.
This international archive allows the research for field, year, topic, country, keywords, therefore giving easy access to the projects from all over the world.
They also become visible to professionals and studios searching for young professionals with creativity and skills. All the projects participate also in an on-line competition and are exhibited digitally during the Festival in Florence.
Read more on the Virtual Thesis Expo webpage.
International Festivals (FLorence World Festival & Regional Festivals)
The International Festivals aim to provide a meeting point of excellence, facilitating networking and direct exchange of knowledge between the professional world, the graduates and the students. Those events offer to the participants the opportunity to learn, exchange ideas and develop both on a professional level, through conferences, lectures, workshops and dedicated sessions for the degree presentations, and on a personal level by experiencing an international and intercultural environment.
World Festivals
The World Festival is held every year in Florence. The next edition will be held February 16-18, 2011 and it will provide a program rich of seminars, workshops, degree presentations, exhibitions and of course there will be the possibility to meet and get to know people from many different countries.
Read more on the Florence World Festival webpage.
Regional Festivals
During the year the Regional Festivals are organized in different cities and countries, each time focalizing on topics of relevance from an international point of view and at the same time taking into consideration the spiritus loci of the organizing country.
Read more on the Regional Festivals webpage.
Programme:
Program and Information available on the official webpage
www.florence-expo.com
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Promoters:
Association Friends of the Galleria Del Costume
Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco
Project Leader:
Mary Westerman Bulgarella
Description:
Following the great success of the first Costume Colloquium (held in Florence 6-9 November 2008 and attended by over 315 participants from 26 countries with 39 presentations on 8 themes), there will be a second symposium in November 2010 on the subject of Dress for Dance.
Costume Colloquium II: Dress for Dance will explore interdisciplinary aspects of dance dress and costume, this multi-cultural mode of human expression, from a variety of practical, historical and creative perspectives. For four days (exact dates to be determined) participants will attend lectures, see demonstrations, have on-site visits as well as observe or participate in exclusive dance performances.
This unique symposium will be of interest not only to costume and dance historians, costume designers, costume makes, museum curators, archivists, textile and costume conservators, dancers and dance re-enactors, etc., but also to students and members of the public with a desire to learn about dress for dance from the experts in the fields examined
As was the case for Costume Colloquium: A Tribute to Janet Arnold, the second edition will benefit from the collaboration of a number of prestigious national and international institutions who are supporting this new initiative. The topics covered will include the use of historic dress for re-enactment dances, and the interpretation of dance dress in documents and visual images, the creation of costumes employing traditional and contemporary materials and techniques and their conservation and museum display, and they will incorporate both theoretical and practical perspectives on these subjects.
A wide variety of papers and presentations will provide participants with in-depth knowledge and new information about unpublished research, new creations and/or practical experiments related to the international, interdisciplinary and intercultural themes associated with dress for dance.
STEERING COMMITTEE:
Roberta Orsi Landini, Textile and Costume Historian, Florence
Jackie Marshall-Ward, Director, Danse Royale and Hands on History, UK
Susan North, Curator of 17th & 18th Century Fashion, Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Carlo Sisi, Professor at the University of Siena and Art Historian, Florence
Carlotta Del Bianco, Founder Fellow, Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation, Florence
Mary Westerman Bulgarella, Textile and Costume Conservator, Florence
Rosalia Varoli-Piazza, Special Advisor to the Director General of ICCROM and Art Historian Coordinator, Istituto Centrale pr il Restauro, Rome
For registering to the event please click here
For further information please visit the official web site
www.costume-textiles.com
Programme:
The topics will include the following themes:
- History of dance costume for professional performance: theatre, ballet, cinema, etc.
- Dress for traditional and ceremonial dance: costume as expressions of cultures
- Fashion and popular dance: relationship between popular music, new styles of dance and fashionable dress, past and present
- Creating dance costume: designers, artists, artisans, stylists, tailors, seamstresses using traditional, experimental and/or contemporary materials and techniques
- Historical dance re-enactment: getting the steps and the clothing right
- Dance costume in museums and archives: collecting designs and surviving costume, conservation, display techniques
- Documenting dance dress: dress as documents and documents of dress
- Dance costume and artistic expression: their reciprocal relationship
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We are happy to inform our memebers and users that, from the 11th to the 13th of November 2010, Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco and Life Beyond Tourism will be at the Salone dell’Arte e del Restauro di Firenze both as Patrons and with a dedicated stand. Moreover, the workshop Life Beyond Tourism: i siti del Patrimonio Mondiale per il dialogo interculturale. Riflessioni, casi studio e il Photoblog will be part of the Salone’s final program! The workshop is organized in collaboration with the Gabinetto Scientifico G.P. Vieusseux, the Associazione Città e Siti Italiani Patrimonio Mondiale UNESCO, Comune di Firenze, and Comitato ICOMOS Italia. Patron of the workshop is ICCROM – the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property.
Download here the Abstract of the workshop.
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For more information, please write to info@fondazione-delbianco.org
International Team Undergraduate Workshop’s Photo
Promoted by Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco, and open to all students who are interested in participating to the Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco’ s Workshops.
Photos of participants will be published and votetd on the web. The most visited will win
€ 500,00 (five hundreds/00) every three months!
1′ Award – Quarter 28 December – 29 March
2′ Award – Quarter 30 March – 28 June
3′ Award – Quarter 29 June – 27 September
4′ Award – Quarter 28 September – 27 December
Workshops’ International Team Final Work
Promoted by Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco
All workshops’s final work will be presented at ‘Degree&Profession’, an annual festival taking place in Florence on November. Workshops’ best final work will be selected during the Festival, and awarded with € 2000,00 (two thousand/00)!!
For more information about ‘Degree&Profession’ visit www.florence-expo.com
Virtual Expo Award
Promoted by Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco
For more information visit www.florence-expo.com
Internship Award 2009
Promoted by Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco
A two months Internship in Florence offered by the Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco to young post-graduated students fromall over the world. Internships will focus on the projects ‘Life Beyond Tourism’ and ‘Degree & Profession’.
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The Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation® has recently developed a vision and programme called Life Beyond Tourism®, in which substantial information about cultural heritage of diverse cultural environments is conveyed to their guests through initiatives which foster intercultural dialogue between societies and cultures. Life Beyond Tourism® has received different awards and international acknowledgements. More information can be found at www.fondazione-delbianco.org and www.lifebeyondtourism.org.
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
The “90 Days for Intercultural Dialogue” is an initiative of Life Beyond Tourism® conceived by Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation with the in order to:
• set out the principles as defined in the Manifesto of Life Beyond Tourism®, and to disseminate the practical experience of its implementation. The selected projects have to comply with at least 4 of the 8 principles of the Manifesto
• collect and disseminate information about experiences, products, good practices, working methods, collaborative partners (between heritage sectors, municipalities and the private sector), as well as the results of heritage tourism in historic towns (in particular World Heritage listed Historic Cities) as an instrument for intercultural dialogue
• create a network of initiatives on heritage tourism in historic cities and a platform for communication and dissemination of relevant information including seminars and training
OUTPUTS OF THE PROJECT
Between 2010 and 2012 the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation offers to select projects and initiatives to be part of a forum to exchange experiences of heritage tourism in the framework of intercultural dialogue, as well as of the worldwide network of the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation which includes universities and institutions of all the continents.
The final result of these 90 events, models of the practical implementation of the principles as set out in the Manifesto of Life Beyond Tourism®, will be presented to the International Community in a final dossier, to be presented at the Universal Forum of Cultures in Naples in 2013, and at UNESCO. The 2010 was announced as “International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures”:
“In this globalizing world, marked by increasingly rapid exchanges and greater complexity, the protection and promotion of this rich diversity present numerous challenges. True, culture is not included among the Millennium Development Goals in its own right, which I regret. But the links between culture and development are so strong that development cannot dispense with culture.”
by Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO http://www.unesco.org/en/rapprochement-of-cultures/
If you or your institution is interested in applying, please contact:
Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco
Via del Giglio, 10 – 50123 Florence
Phone 055 21 60 66 – Fax 055 28 32 60
e-mail: secretarygeneral@fondazione-delbianco.org
or download here the Application Form. The requests will be considered in chronological order of proposal’s submittion.
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Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco and his President Del Biancoall of those — Institutions and individuals — who made all the activities of the Foundation possible – activities that all brought to the definition of the ethos ‘For Intercultural Dialogue Life Beyond Tourism‘ .
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Below is the 2010 newsletter’s archive:
07/08 – 2010July/August
06 – 2010 June
04 – 2010 April
03 – 2010 March
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15/03/2008 – Salone dei Duegento, Palazzo Vecchio
Official Presentaion of Life Beyond Tourism – coming soon
Speech of Andrzej Tomaszewski – coming soon
Speech of Antonio Natali – coming soon
Speech of Eugenio Giani – coming soon
Speech of Paolo Del Bianco – coming soon
Speech of Maurizio Bossi – coming soon
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The Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation and its Pesident Paolo Del Bianco thank all those – individuals and institutions – that have made the activity of the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation possible, an activity that led to the definition of the ethos Life Beyond Tourism for intercultural dialogue.
President Paolo Del Bianco is pleased and honored to present the following honors and awards received in various occasions in over 10 years.
Honorary Awards
May 23, 2010, Moscow, Russia
Laurea Honoris Causa from Moscow Architectural Institute
April 21, 2010, Tbilisi, Georgia
Laurea Honoris Causa from Tbilisi State University by Rector Prof. Giorgi Khubua
April 20, 2010, Tbilisi, Georgia
Title of Honorary Doctor from the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts Rector Prof. Giorgi Bughadze
November 27, 2009, Auditorium al Duomo, Florence, Italy
Laurea Honoris Causa
Title Honorary Doctor of Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction for the special activities in the development of relations, study, and research between Italy and Azerbaijan. University Academic Council decision of 18-XI-2009; ceremony in Florence November 27, 2009
December 14, 2008, Auditorium al Duomo, Florence, Italy
Laurea Honoris Causa
Title of Honorable Doctor of Yerevan State University of Architecture and Construction YSUAC to support the international activities of YSUAC and great help in developing strong collaboration with foreign universities. Decision of the Council of Scientific YSUAC in Yerevan on 07-10-2008; ceremony in Florence November 14, 2008
March 5, 2008 Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy
Foundation Printer Ivan Fedorov Award by the Director of the Foundation Printer Ivan Fedorov in Moscow for the important contribution to the promotion of educational and cultural projects between Russia and the city of Florence
December 21, 2007 Auditorium al Duomo, Florence, Italy
Medal of Honor by the Foundation Sheremyetev (Paris) for the “important contribution to promoting friendship and cooperation between Italy and Russia”
September 20, 2007 Krakow, Poland
Medal of Honoris Gratia City of Krakow by the President of the City of Krakow prof. Jacek Majchrowski, in “recognition of the great merits for the development of the sciences and the culture of our city.” Prof. Jacek Laudatio Majkrowski
May 12, 2007, Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Laurea Honoris Causa
Title Doctor of Letters Humanities in recognition of “extraordinary humanitarian efforts in promoting understanding and friendship between peoples of different cultures” (text of the letter of the Rector of the University of Green Bay, Sue Hammersmith, 19 September 2006)
May 11, 2007, Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
“The Keys of the City of Green Bay Green Bay Mayor James J. Schmitt the keys to the City for work performed for young people
November 29, 2006, Florence, Italy
Conferring by the Tuscany Regional Council of “The Banner of Silver”, the highest honor regional because the Foundation Romualdo Del Bianco for the promotion and enhancement of artistic and cultural heritage not only of our region but also internationally”
September 25, 2006, Ivanovo, Russia
Title of Honorary Professor by the Ivanovo State University delivered by the Rector of Ivanovo State University, Vladimir Yegorov
June 23, 2005, Minsk, Belarus
No. 5 Certificate of Honorary Member of the Union of Architects of Belarus (Decision No 9)
7 June 2005, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
No diploma 9 of confirmation by the Scientific Committee of the Polytechnic of Bratislava the appointment of Paolo Del Bianco as “visiting professors”, Department of Architecture, signed by the Dean of the Faculty of Architecture Prof. Peter Gal
November 13, 2004, Florence, Italy
International Prize “Amerigo Vespucci-IDEAL AMBASSADOR OF THE CITY ‘OF FLORENCE” given by the Mayor of Florence, Leonardo Domenici, and the Councillor for International Relations and Twinning, Eugenio Giani
September 23, 2004, Volgograd, Russia
Diploma awarded by the President Interregional Association of Schools of Architecture of the CIS countries, Prof. Alexander Vladimirovich Stepanov, for the promotion of exchange and collaboration in architecture
September 14, 2004, Rome, Italy
Medal of the Ambassador of Slovakia, HE Jozef Miklosko “appreciated the work done in favor of the relationship between the Slovak Republic and the Italian Republic”
August 25, 2004, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Title of Honorary Professor of Kharkiv Polytechnic by the Rector Prof. Mikhail Bolotskikh
March 3, 2003, Florence, Italy
Title of Honorary Professor by the Association of Institutes of Higher Education Building in Moscow delivered by President Prof. B. J. Karelin, “for high results in the development of culture and education and strengthening international cooperation and friendship ties between activists of Science and Culture
October 24, 2002, Rome, Italy
Commemorative Silver Medal of the Czech Republic given by the Ambassador of the Czech Republic Hana Sevcikova, in recognition for his contribution to the development of Czech-Italian relations. The delivery took place during the National Holiday of Czech Republic at the hands of the Minister Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic in Italy, Josef Brož
October 10, 2002, Bratislava, Slovakia
Conferring the title of scientific and pedagogical Associate Professor of the Faculty of Architecture of Bratislava by the Dean, Professor Peter Gal, for the period 1 October 2002-30 September 2004
March 2, 2002, Florence, Italy
Medal “En reconnaissance du precieux apport à la diffusion de la culture polonaise est conféré L’ORDRE DU “MERITE CULTUREL” n° 565/2002 Varsovie 14.02.2002” by the Culture Minister, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Poland, delivered by HE Ambassador of the Republic of Poland Michal Radlicki Paolo Del Bianco. Laudatio by Prof. Andrzej Tomaszewski
2 October 2000, Krakow, Poland
Appointment of Paolo Del Bianco Honorary Member of the Academic Senate of the Polytechnic of Krakow Tadeusza Kosiuszki “by the Rector Kazimiersz Flaga, at the opening of the exhibition” The design of the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation in Florence, at the Faculty Architecture, Department of Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and the presence of Pro Rector Ryszard Kozlowski, the Dean of Architecture Waclaw Serug, Vice Dean Ewa Gyurkovich and former Dean Prof. Andrzej Kadluczka
Various awards
February 20, 2008, Florence, Italy
Plaque of recognition of the National Academy of Art in Sofia (Bulgaria) delivered by Rector Prof. Bogdan YONOV for the “special contribution to the development of relations of integration with the students of the National Academy of Art in Sofia Europe
November 24, 2007, Krakow, Poland
Conferring by the Dean of the Faculty of Conservation of Fine Arts Jan Matejko in Krakow, Prof. Grazyna Korpal, the medal for the celebrations of the 750 ‘anniversary of Krakow
October 1, 2007, Bydgoszcz, Poland
Awarding the “Statuette of Merit” at the University of Economics in Bydgoszcz (Poland) by the Rector Prof. Krzystof Sikora and the Academic Senate, for cooperative relations in favor of students
April 24, 2007, Prague, Czech Republic
Awarding the Medal of Merit First Polytechnic in the Czech Republic in Prague by Rector Professor Vaclav Havlicek
April 22, 2007, Budapest, Hungary
Awarding the Medal of Merit University of Technology and Economics of Budapest by the Vice Rector Prof. Miklós Zrínyi
March 10, 2007, Florence, Italy
Ordinance from the City of Florence for the advocacy initiatives of 2007
November 11, 2006, Florence, Italy
Awarding the official flag of the European Community by the Association of European journalists for the promotion of European integration
August 27, 2006, Forte dei Marmi, Italy
Awarding the plate on it by the Deputy Mayor of Forte dei Marmi for cultural activities
May 23, 2006, Florence, Italy
Letter of thanks by Prof. Antonio Paolucci (former Minister of Culture of the Italian Government and Superintendent of the State Museums of Florence) for the initiatives taken in favor of the city of Florence
January 27, 2006, Florence, Italy
Certificate of Recognition by the administration of the Ivanovo State University (Russia), represented by Rector Prof. Vladimir N. Yegorov, the cooperation received to promote the mobility of students and teachers
June 23, 2005, Minsk, Belarus
Plaque of thanks for working relationships developed with the Union of Architects of Belarus
June 2005, K harkiv, Ukraine
Plaque of thanks of the Administration of Region of Kharkiv by the President of the Region, Arsen Avakov for international relations developed between Florence and Kharkiv
June 2005, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Plaque of recognition of the Mayor of Kharkiv, V. Shumilkin, for his contribution to the development of relations with the City of Kharkiv
May 20, 2005, Florence, Italy
Re-election of President Paul Del Bianco to the Board of Directors of the International Centre for Studies on Urban Design (CISDU) in Florence
October 5, 2004, Krakow, Poland
Plaque of Merit from the Faculty of Architecture at the Polytechnic of Krakow Tadeusz Kosciuszko, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding faculty
August 23, 2004, Kharkiv Ukraine
Diploma by the President of the Union of Architects of Kharkiv, Sergey Chechelnitsky, for active engagement in education of young architects in heritage conservation
April 7, 2004, Florence, Italy
Letter by Prof. Antonio Paolucci (Superintendent Museums of Florence) in recognition of the commitment of both the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation is Vivahotels society for their efforts in preserving and safeguarding of cultural heritage Florentine
November 25, 2003, Minsk, Belarus
Diploma by the President of the Union of Architects of Belarus, Alexander Korbut, the education activities of young architects
October 28, 2002, Budapest, Hungary
Copy of the Art “Scepter of the University, conferred by the Chancellor of the University of Technical Sciences and Economics, Prof. Ákos Detrekõi, the Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Prof. Antal Lázár and Vice-Dean Prof. Balázs Balogh, as a thank you “to those efforts, representing a true professional mission of extraordinary relevance on an international scale, through which students and teachers of our university have had the opportunity to enter, thanks to that common language is art, part of a high content of international cooperation, exemplary and forward-looking beyond the borders ”
June 18, 2003, Armenia, Yerevan
Meeting with His Holiness Karekin II Nersissian, Patriarch of the Armenian Church
September 12, 2002, Forte dei Marmi, Italy
Bronze plaque of the Polytechnic of Krakow Tadeusza Kosiuszki “by the rector, Prof. Kazimierz Flaga in recognition of the collaborative relationships developed by the Foundation
June 28, 2002, in San Gimignano, Italy
Medal by the Mayor of St. Gimignano, Marco Lisi, in recognition of initiatives organized by the Foundation to protect the city’s cultural heritage
May 31, 2002, Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia
Medal of the Slovak Technical University in Bratislava by the Rector, Prof. Ludovit Molnar, delivered at the hands of Pro-Rector, Prof. Maros Finca in recognition of the integration initiatives undertaken by the Foundation with the involvement of university students
April 4, 2002, Rome, Italy
Invitation to the Gala Dinner at Palazzo del Quirinale, by Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, in honor of Czech President Vaclav Havel and his wife Dagmar Havlovice
March 3, 2002, Florence, Italy
Silver Medal of the National Bank of Hungary Medal Fiorint 3000 for the 2000 and 125 Anniversary of the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music, “given by the Rector of the Academy of Music” Franz Liszt “in Budapest, Sandor Falvai at the hands of the Head Office of Students, Franciska Puskas-Hispanic
December 17, 2001, Florence, Italy
Silver Medal of the City of Florence given the Councillor for International Relations and Twinning of the City of Florence, Eugenio Giani, at the conclusion of the first meeting for the project on the proposed reuse of the convent of S. Dominic S. Gimignano
May 7, 2001, Krakow, Poland
Bronze sculpture, one copy with the dedication “for friends Paul and Jeanne from Cracow University of Technology delivered by the Dean of the Faculty of Architecture Cracow, Waclaw Serug
December 16, 2000, Florence, Italy
Appointment of Paolo Del Bianco Director of the International Center for Studies in Urban Design (CISDU) of FirenzeLa appointment was approved at the General Council of the Centre on the proposal of the same PresidentI, Arch Prof. Piero Paoli, current Dean of Architecture in Florence
October 5, 2000, Krakow, Poland
Bronze Medal by Dean of the Department of Sculpture of the Academy of Fine Arts Jan Matejko, “Prof. Josef Sekowski” on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its department
October 4, 2000, Krakow, Poland
Bronze medal for the 55th anniversary of the Faculty of Architecture of Cracow by the Dean Prof. Waclaw Serug Arch during the opening ceremony of the academic year 2000-2001, the presence of Pro Rector Ryszard Kozlowski, Vice Deans Ewa Gyurkovich, Kazimiersz Kusniersz and Dariusz Kozlowski. In the same ceremony were delivered two medals at the Pro Rector Ryszard Andrzej Kozlowski and the former Dean Kadluczka
October 5, 2000, Krakow, Poland
Bronze Medal of the Senate of the Academy of Fine Arts Jan Matejko “in Cracow by the Rector, Prof. Stanislaw Rodzinski during the opening of the academic year 2000-2001, the presence of the Academic Senate, the Secretary State Andrzej Sterzielinski Sylvester, the Pro Rector of Krakow Marcin Chrzanowski, of civil and religious authorities and other Teachers of Italian Faculty
April 5, 2000, Krakow, Poland
Bronze sculpture, one copy with the dedication “for friends Paul and Jeanne from Cracow University of Technology” by the Rector of the Polytechnic Kazimiersz Flaga the presence of the Dean of the Faculty of Architecture Waclaw Serug and Vice Dean Ewa Gyurkovich. The bronze sculpture is Polish artist Stefan Dousa
February 13, 2000, Rome, Italy
Jubilee 2000: private meeting with His Holiness John Paul II
February 10, 2000, Florence, Italy
Sculpture donated by Polish Stefan Dousa “Heaven” and “Purgatory” at the 2nd International Round Table Foundation Romualdo del Bianco
February 10, 2000, Florence, Italy
Medal by the mayor of Prague 8 – Mìstkà East Praha 8 at the Round Table Foundation Romualdo del Bianco
November 19, 1999, Florence, Italy
No plaque D 291, by the Mayor of Florence, given by the Department of International Relations of Florence, Eugenio Giani, during the ceremony of celebration of independence of Latvia
May 21, 1999, Krakow, Poland
Certified gold medal n.101 University of Krakow – Politecnico Tadeusza Kosiuszki
February 10, 1999, Florence, Italy
Bronze medal Sztuki Piekna Wilno 1797 – 200 lats Tradycja wilenskiej by the Rector of the University of Torun Romuald Drzewiecki, at the 1st International Round Table of the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation
May 13, 1999, Florence, Italy
Plated gold medal of the Japanese Jo Oda, a professor of Tama University in Tokyo, designed for the “XIII International Biennial Dante, Dante Center Ravenna”
May 16, 1997, Rome, Italy
Private meeting with the President of Georgia, Edward Schevardnadze on personal invitation of the Georgian parliamentary Shaishmelasvili
3 to 5 May 1996, Tbilisi, Georgia
Invitation of Prof. Valeri Asatiani, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Georgia
May 6, 1996, Tbilisi, Georgia
Private meeting with His Holiness Patriarch Elijah II of Georgia
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Life Beyond Tourism
by Marc Laenen – former ICCROM General Director
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“Life beyond tourism” is a brilliant initiative responding to a crucial role for cultural heritage care and work in development :”opening it up” for society after decades of conservation theory and practice. In UNESCO, ICCROM, ICOMOS, ICOM, CIA and other international organizations conservation of cultural heritage has been strongly promoted and framed in development policies and strategies. Working methods and interdisciplinary partnerships have been investigated, tested, refined and disseminated in charters, recommendations and guidelines, in manuals and other publications and training programs.
The next question however is how cultural heritage can be embedded or integrated in social and spatial development, how cultural heritage can become raw material for development of cultural landscapes, urban and rural social and spatial fabric, how its experience by the local population and their visitors, the tourists, can be sustained and how its conservation can be ensured trough development. Life beyond tourism offers an important instrument for such objectives.
Towards integral and integrated value based heritage work: a basis for “opening up” cultural heritage in social development and planning. The theoretical references.
Cultural heritage has been used to underscore cultural identity of societies and to enhance their cultural specificity in a culturally and economically globalizing world. One of the motives behind the promotion of cultural diversity is that mankind needs more than one mirror to recognize itself. Whereas in Romanticism such conservation has been idealized and “museifyed”, today conservation is being interpreted as a dynamic social process aiming at the creative and specific continuity of heritage values of societies and their environment, a shared responsibility off all. Its conservation offers at the same time an environment of human scale responding to human and humane perceptions, conditions and expectations.
However cultural heritage conservation and the enhancement of cultural diversity needs framing in a more general development policy and should be proved as being instrumental for quality of life and well being of individuals and societies in their living environment as, among others, the UNDP programmes pointed out in the seventies of last century. These development policies are based on an interculturally accepted image of mankind and the recognition that not all existing cultural patterns and living cultural heritage correspond to this vision and still have a way to go, which is not adopted by all communities. Certainly not in an era in which a rather strict conservative interpretation of heritage care is considered as a right of heritage communities.
The interpretations of the notion heritage has changed over time: It developed from the elitist to the vernacular, from the remote past to recent past and from the tangible to the intangible. In fact local population makes no analytical, administrative nor intellectual distinction in their heritage experience. They experience their heritage as a holistic issue because the intrinsic relationship between all heritage expressions and their coherent anchoring in their immediate living environment. In fact cultural landscapes, townscapes and rural areas are context of heritage and heritage at the same time, object of development and subject to decisions. We inherit these cultural environments and have the responsibility to manage them with care for today and for those who come after us. Distinction between heritage sectors is only made in governmental administrative systems and in educational or tourist programmes. This leads to the option that heritage work should be managed in environmental context, that all heritage sectors should be considered together in regional or local development and that all relevant institutions and organizations (museums, institutes of immovable cultural heritage and those dealing with intangible heritage) are invited to work structurally together while opening up heritage for the local (heritage) communities ( = integral approach).
The essence and at the same the substance of cultural heritage are heritage values and their significance for heritage communities in society. Development and decisions are to be based on a general humanistic morale and commitment for the betterment of society and environment. Furthermore is the (creative) renovation and recalibrating of heritage values a key issue for the continuity of the genius loci, the specific character of the place and more generally for the enhancement of cultural diversity. It boils down to the reinterpretation of these values and to giving them a new relevant significance for us today and to their integration with other sectors in development: economy (tourism), cultural development, natural environment, education, well being, and above all planning.(= integrated approach).
Opening up cultural heritage for society and environment means its sustainable experience for the local population and for their visitors by linking it structurally with physical environment, economy, cultural development, social development, education etc. Integral and integrated approaches can be instrumental to reach these objectives.
Substantive tourism
Tourism has an important potential to convey substantive information about cultural heritage to target audiences. No mere facts, idealized stories nor invented fantasies but substantive information by means of the cultural biography of the cultural landscape, townscape or rural or archaeological areas focusing on the rationale and motives behind decisions in development, on the changing values and significances over time and their impact on society and environment.
Its objectives are
• increasing knowledge and appreciation of heritage values in their spatial context and their meaning for society and environment trough it their conservation,
• the understanding and respect of societies past and present, here and elsewhere and ultimately mankind in general trough their heritage and
• increasing the sense of citizenship and responsibility in order to make informed decisions about a common future.
The expected results are an insight in what we have in common with other cultures and how shared concerns have been or are being implemented in different ways. Such insights enable the public to understand and respect mankind in general, our societies and their environment and offers a basis for appropriate development policies here and elsewhere.
Two aspects are crucial: communication and hosting. Communication is a question of efficiency and cost effectiveness, hosting a question of values.
When cultural tourism is to be used as an instrument for intercultural dialogue emphasis in information transfer is to be given to the mentioned commonalities and differences between cultures. They should be put on the foreground in all communication.
Communication can be limited to cognitive and intellectual methods and techniques including IT systems but can include other more emotional entries to heritage such as catering, performing arts, music, poetry, drama, declamation and contemporary art in the landscape (“Landart”) that paraphrase the essence of cultural heritage by means of other cultural expressions. Doing so other cultural expressions are linked with heritage, a vision that existed in the past and can be continued in a nowadays way and “immersion with all senses” into heritage can be obtained.
Hosting culture is as important as communication. Tourists are to be seen and received as guests. Quality values may in this case be as important as the quantity ones.
“Life beyond tourism” a platform for the development of intercultural dialogue trough heritage tourism
Life beyond tourism is a powerful platform to develop good and best practices of substantive tourism in Europe and elsewhere in the world:
Life beyond tourism is a centre to confront theory with practice and to develop models for intercultural dialogue by means of substantive tourism: it supports pilot programmes ( possibly in the framework of the programmes of the European Union) their visions, concepts, working methods and collaborative patterns in several regions and applications (cultural landscape, historic town, rural areas, archaeological sites) and identifies good and best practices. These experiments can be organized in World heritage sites, which until now are focusing on conservation and where conservation based opening up programmes are urgently needed. These “flagships” of heritage are the most exquisite sites for intercultural dialogue because of their worldwide/global importance.
Life beyond tourism becomes a platform where expertise from international organizations such as ICOMOS ( Theory committee, Committee of cultural tourism) ICOM, WTO and other organizations, universities and expertise centres is being channeled to support regional and local heritage tourism.
Life beyond tourism is an excellent platform to coordinate dissemination of information and results of the pilot projects and their consolidation trough recommendations, guidelines and the development of training curricula in collaboration with specialized training opportunities (universities, tourism training centres UNESCO and ICCROM) A portal site on the internet and the creation of a Life beyond tourism communication community are already planned.
• Life beyond tourism will have to decide whether it confines itself to tourism or will embrace the wider context of integral and integrated heritage care in development and
• will need an active programme, an operational structure and funding with a network of professionals and institutions to make this happen.
Marc Laenen
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| Albany Skhodra, Tirana, Vlore |
| Armenia Yerevan |
| Argentina Buenos Aires, Rosario |
| Australia Sidney |
| Austria Vienna, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Graz |
| Azerbaijan Baku |
| Bielorussia Brest, Gomel, Minsk |
| Belgium Gent, Bruxelles, Anversa, Gembloux |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina Sarajevo |
| Bulgary Sofia, Varna |
| Canada Quebec |
| China |
| Vatican City |
| Colombia Bogotà |
| Croatia Zagabria, Dubrovnik, Spalato |
| Czech Republic Ceske Budejovice, Prague, Liberec, Brno, Tabor, Cesky Krumlov, Olomouc, Jihlava, Kutna Hora |
| Danemark Copenhagen |
| Emirates Sharjah |
| Estonia Tallin |
| Finland Turku, Rovaniemi, Helsinki, Tampere |
| France Montpellier, Lyon, Paris |
| Georgia Batumi, Kutaisi,Tbilisi |
| Germany Frankfurt, Konstanz, Aachen, Berlin, Munich, Karlsruhe |
| Great Britain Bangor, Belfast, Birmingham, Brighton, Cardiff, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Glasgow, Herts, Huddersfield, Hull Humberside, Kingston upon ames, Leeds, Leicester, London, Luton, Manchester, Nottingham, Staffordshire |
| Greece Atene, Tessaloniki |
| Hungary Budapest, Esztergom |
| Iran Kerman, Teheran |
| Ireland Cork, Limerick |
| Israel Jerusalem, Netanya |
| Japan Chiba, Tokyo, Kyoto, Kobe, Nagoya, Osaka |
| Jordan Amman, Tishreen |
| Kazahstan Almaty, Chimkent |
| Kosovo Pristina |
| Kyrgyzystan Bishkek |
| Latvia Riga |
| Lithuania Vilnius |
| Moldova Kishinev |
| Macedonia Skopje |
| Mexico Mexico City |
| Moldova Chisinau |
| Morocco Casablanca |
| Nederland Delft, Rotterdam |
| Poland Warsaw, Cracow, Gdansk, Torun, Bygdoszcz, Szczecin, Lublin, Lodz, Gliwice, Poznan, Torun, Wroclaw |
| Romania Bucharest, Cluji Napoca, Sibiu, Timisoara |
| Russia Altay, Archangelsk, Astrakhan, Barnaul, Chelyabinsk Ekateringburg, Ferapontovo, Gomel, Irkutsk, Ivanovo, Kazan, Khabarovsk, Kirillov, Kostroma, Krasnoyarsk, Moscow, Niznij Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Orenburg, Penza, Petrozavodsk, Rostov, Samara, Saratov, St. Petersburg, Tambov, Tjumen, Tomsk, Tver, Ufa, Ukhta,Uljanovsk, Ukhta, Ufa, Vladikavkaz, Vladimir, Vladivostok, Volgograd, Voronezh Yalutorovsk, Yaroslav |
| Serbia & Montenegro Belgrade, Novi Sad |
| Slovacchia Banska Bystrica, Banska Stiavnica, Bratislava, Kosice, Trnava, Nitra, Presov, Zvolen, Ruzomberok |
| Slovenia Ljubljana |
| Spain Valladolid |
| Sweden Goteborg, Dalarna |
| Syira Homs |
| Taiwan Taipei, Yunlin, Hsinchu |
| Turkmenistan Ashgabat |
| Ucraina Kiev, Odessa, Lviv, Kharkov |
| United States of America Ann Arbor, Columbus, Drexel Hill, Eau Claire, Green Bay, Greencastle, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Sacramento, San Francisco, Washington |
| Uzbekistan Tashkent |
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The book presented in the following images states that the photographed marbleis of unkown origin… However, we have found and identified them ina Tuscan laboratory: their origin seems to be from the Apuane Alp.
This is an example of how the academic and the technical knowledge do not “dialogue” sometimes.
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Arts, handycrafts, carving, traditional techniques and knowledges, … are all elements that define and shape a specific society’s cultural heritage. For this reason, Life Beyond Tourism pays particular attention to those great and simple traditional knowledge and techniques that we hand down generation after generation.
Below we propose you some carving examples/reflections, and we at the same time invite you to submit and suggest your carving works/experience/reflectionby writing at web@lifebeyondtourism.org!
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Point another publication out by writing at info@lifebeyondtourism.org
2009 – Georgian Art in the context of European and Asian Cultures, Tbilisi, Georgia, Proceedings of the 1st International Symposium of Georgian Culture, June 21-29, 2008
2009 – Florence in the Works of European Writers and Artists: Encyclopedic Dictionary for Guides and Tourists.
Edited by Ivanovo State University. Promoted by Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco and Ivanovo State University.
Click here to read and download the dictionary.pdf
2009 “Historic Architectural Heritage in the new political and social context”
By prof. Mammadova Gulchohra. Enginerring Bulletin 7, 2009 – monthly publication about engineering and archiecture. (Please notice that original text is in Italian language only)
Click here to read and download the article.pdf
2008 – ‘Il servigio delle Muse non soffre Frivolezza …”, Moskow, Russia,
Poems by Aleksandr Puskin Russian-Italian
2008 – Telling the suburburban stories 2 – Vieusseux Anthology n.36, Florence, Italy, Gabinetto Scientifico Letterario G.P. Vieusseux. Ed. Polistampa
2008 – Vieusseux Anthology n.40, Florence, Italy
Gabinetto Scientifico Letterario G.P. Vieusseux. Ed. Polistampa
2008 – Conservation and Preservation:Interactions between Theory and Practice. In memoriam Alois Riegl (1858-1905) , Vienna, Austria
Proceedings of the International Conference of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee for the Theory and the Philosophy of Conservation and Restoration (23-27 April 2008, Vienna, Austria). Edited by Michael S. Falser, Wilfried Lipp, Andrzej Tomaszewski. Ed. Polistampa
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2007 – Values and Criteria in Heritage Conservation, Florence, Italy
Proceedings of the International Conference of ICOMOS, ICCROM and Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco 2-4 March 2007 in Florence. Edited by Andrzej Tomaszewski. Ed. Polistampa
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2006 – Florence toward the Modern city - Urban Itineraries in the extended city between ’800 and ’900, Florence, Italy
By Andrea Aleardi, Corrado Marcetti – Fondazione Michelucci. Edit by: Giulio Manetti – Comune di Firenze for the project “Florence and the ’900″
2006 – Florence between Art and Historic Shops, Florence, Italy
By Carlo Francini, Office for the UNESCO World Heritage Historic Centre. Written by Carlo Cinelli and Francesco Vossilla. Images by Fabio Chiantini
2005 – Polish Travellers and Residents in Florence, Florence, Italy
Written by Luca Bernardini. Images by Massimo Agus. With the support of Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco and Gabinetto Scientifico Letterario G.P. Vieusseux. Ed. Nardini
Italian Places of Word Heritage List, Italy,
By Association UNESCO Heritage Italian Cities
Publications of the Museo Regionale dell’Emigrazione
Perugia, Italy. View the relevant website at this link.
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INTERNATIONAL CHARTERS
a Contribution to the International Debate
2008
- ICOMOS Quebec Declaration on the Preservation of the Spirit of Place
2005
- UNESCO Protection & Promotionof the Diversity of Cultural Expression
- Ravello Charter
2003
- UNESCO Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage
2000
- COE European Landscape
- IIPT Amman Declaration Peace Through Tourism
1999
- ICOMOS Burra Charter
- ICOMOS Cultural Tourism Charter
- OMT Code Mondial d’Etique
1976
- ICOMOS Cultural Tourism Charter
1972
- UNESCO Convention
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A section specifically dedicated to provide information on the world tangible and intangible, cultural and natural heritage – heritage as a tool for better understanding the visited place and for intercultural dialogue.
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2011
Italy – Florence
February 16-20
International Festival Degree & Profession
February 19-20
13th Round Table of the International Experts of the Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco
March 4-6
“Paradigm Shift in Heritage Protection? Tolerance for Change, Limits of Change” Conference of the International scientific Committee on Theory and the Philosophy of the Conservation and Restoration
Georgia – Tbilisi
March 31
Meeting with Mr. Mamuka Katsarava-Head City Department of Social & Cultural Services, and with Mr. Adeusz Trzmiel, Deputy Major
Italy – Florence
April 12
Wolakota – Friendship with the Lakota Nation
April 13-16
1st ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Mural Painting Conference in Florence
April 14
Subscription of the Life Beyond Tourism® Agreement with Krakow Vice-Major Tadeusza Smiel
April 18
UNESCO and ICOMOS World Heritage Day – The Cultural Heritage of Water ‘Youth, Monuments, and Hydraulic Works’
U.S.A. – Amherst, Massachusetts
May 4-7
International Conference “Why does the past matter? Changing Visions, Media, and Rationales in the 21st Century”
Poland – Thorun
May 13-15
International Conference ‘Life Quality in City Centers: conditions for residence and tourism’
Italy – Florence
May 21
XIV SIPBC Congress ‘Il Patrimonio Italiano Conoscerlo per Amarlo: l’arte di educare all’arte”
Italy- Taormina
June 9
Congresso F.I.D.A.P.A. – Federazione Italiana Donne Arti Professioni e Affari, Sezione Taormina Nell’ambito del programma “Politiche Mediterranee ed oltre” è stato presentato il tema “Turismo Culturale e Prospettive di Sviluppo Locale: la creazione di una rete attraverso il portale No-Profit Life Beyond Tourism®.
Russia-Ivanovo
9 September
IX International School on Lexicography “Multi-disciplinary Lexicography: Traditions and Challenges of the XXIst century” by Ivanovo State University
Italy-Assisi
18 September
World Tourism Expo -WTE, Seminary organized within the program of the WTE “Per ‘interpretare’ e ‘comunicare’ il patrimonio tangibile e intangibile di un territorio : il Portale No-Profit Life Beyond Tourism®”
2010
Italy – Florence
Gennaio 16
Life Beyond Tourism 5+D = Dialogo Interculturale, durino the event ‘Bar Camp alle Murate’ at Le Murate
U.S. – St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
3- 6 February 2010
AASCU – American Association of State Colleges and Universities
Academic Affairs Winter Meeting
Italy – Florence
February 28
Presentation at the Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco Experts’ XII Round Table
Italy – Florence
March 15
Rotary Club Firenze Brunelleschi – President Giovanna Dani
Italy – Ferrara
March 26
La Conservazione del Patrimonio e il suo Valore per il Dialogo Interculturale attraverso il Turismo: opportunità, collaborazioni e ricerca (Heritage Conservation and its Value for Intercultural Dialogue through Tourism: opportunities, joined projects and research)
Round table by Nardini Editore and Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco within the program of the Salone dell’Arte del Restauro e della Conservazione dei Beni Culturali e Architettonici, the most important Italian fair on heritage conservation and restoration.
Italy – Pitigliano
April 10, 2010
Rotary Club di Pitigliano-Sorano-Manciano, President Angelo Biondi
Turkey – Istanbul
May 20-21
First international Policy Forum of Urban Growth and History in Euro-Asian Corridor organized by the Istanbul Metropolitan Planning and Urban Design Center (IMP), and the Istanbul Mayor Consultancy and Planning Office. In partnership with the Architectural Institute of Japan (AIJ)
Italy – Florence
May 20-21
Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation: Per il Dialogo Interculturale Life Beyond Tourism
paper during the III International Congress on Tourism & Environment
Ukraine – Odessa
May 21
Odessa “Regional Festival Degree&Profession” in collaboration with Odessa State Academy of Architecture and Construction
Georgia – Tbilisi
June 16
during the ceremony for the delivery of the Laurea ad Honorem by the Tbilisi State University
Georgia – Tbilisi
June 17
during the ceremony for the delivery of the Laurea ad Honorem by the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts
Ukraine – Symperophol
3-6 October 2010
Symperophol “Regional Festival Degree&Profession” in collaboration with Kharkov State University of Architecture and Construction
2009
Italy – Rome
January 15-18
Presentation at the JOSP Festival: “Journey of the Spirits”. Download the presentation in.pdf
Italy – Florence
February 22
Presentation at the Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco Experts’ XIth Round Table. Download the presentation in.pdf
Italy – Florence
March 6-8
4th ICOMOS Conference ISC Theory: The Image of Heritage, Changing Perceptions, Permanent Responsabilities
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Azerbaijan – Baku
March 15-20
Presentation at the “International Regional Festival Degree&Profession” in the context of the official events to mark “2009: Baku, the Cultural Islamic Town”
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Russia –Tomsk
May 13-14
Ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the foundation of the Tomsk State University Art and Culture Institute. Download the brochure in .pdf
Ukraine – Odessa
May 19-24
Odessa Festival Degree&Profession
Italy – Florence
June 12
Tuscan College of Engineers. Round Table on “Humanist Culture and Technique in the Conservation of Historical Buildings and Monuments” for the Level 2 Master’s Degree in the Restoration of Historic Buildings and Monuments: ‘Safety on the Construction Site’ Project. The Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco and ‘Life Beyond Tourism’. Download the presentation in .pdf
Italy – Friuli Venezia Giulia
June 22-27
Italian Society for the Protection of Cultural Assets – SIPBC – 13th International Conference “Border Zones: Cooperation in the Protection and Enhancement of Cultural Heritage; program: ” Identity and diversity in border zones: policies for the use of tangible and intangible cultural heritage as a tool for dialogue”. Address scheduled for 24 June in the 3rd section: ” Identity and diversity in border zones: policies for the use of tangible and intangible cultural heritage as a tool for dialogue”. Our title: ” Heritage for intercultural dialogue and for tourism based on values: the “life beyond tourism” project, experiment and experience”. Download the presentation in .pdf
Italy - Florence
July 10-12
International Conference ’Traditional Knowledge and Living Heritage’ promoted by IPOGEA Società Cooperativa di Produzione e Lavoro. Paper presented during the session ‘Bridging desertification, climate change, biodiversity and world heritage – The creation of International Centre of Traditional Knowledge and Living Heritage’. Paper title: ‘CULTURAL HERITAGE + TOURISM = Life Beyond Tourism for intercultural dialogue through tourism based on values, not just on consumer services’. Download the presentation in .pdf
Russia – Ivanovo
September 9-12
Ivanovo “Regional Festival Degree&Profession” – Università Statale di Ivanovo
Russia – Saratov
September 13-21
“MOSSAO”: annual architecture and engineering universities meeting and presentation of the best doctoral thesis
Italy – Rome
October 28 – Campidoglio, Sala della Protomoteca
Meeting addressed to gather adhesions for the ’9th Goal of the Millenium’, promoted by the CIDC (Italian Coalition for the Cultural Diversity) and AIDC (Italian Association for the Cultural Diversity)
Italy – Florence
November 3-9
Symposium ‘”The Caucasus: Georgia on the Crossroads. Cultural Exchanges Across Europe and Beyond” within the session ‘Cultural Tourism and Preservation of Cultural Heritage’.
Italy – Florence
November 12
UNESCO Florence Centre: ‘Sustainable Development and Heritage’. Week dedicated to the city and to the citizens promoted by the UNESCO Italian Committee.
Palazzo dei Giovani, Chiostro di Santa Maria Maggiore in Florence, Italy
Italy – Florence
November 24-27
International Festival Degree & Profession
2008
Italy – Florence
February 26
Presentation to members of the Florence Industrialists Association. Download the presentation in.pdf
March 5
Delegation of the “State Library for Foreign Literature” and “Fedorov Printer Foundation”, Moscow. Download the presentation in.pdf
March 15
Official Presentation of “Life Beyond Tourism” in the Salone dei Duegento, Palazzo Vecchio. Download the presentation in.pdf. Download the brochure in.pdf
March 16
Signing of the Declaration of Intents. Download the declaration in.pdf
France – Nice
March 26
Presentation to the director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Luxembourg and to the chair of the Orientation Committee for “Cultural Itineraries” and Cultural Agency for the Council of Europe. Download the brochure in.pdf
Austria – Vienna
April 23-27
III ICOMOS Congress ISC Theory. Download the presentation in.pdf
France – Strasbourg
May 06
Presentation to the director of the Council of Europe’s DG IV. Download the brochure in.pdf
Italy – Florence
May 07
International conference by the Centro Studi Disegno Urbano (CISDU) “Urbs & Civitas”. Download the brochure in.pdf
Italy – Forte dei Marmi
August 02
Presentation to Rizvan Bayramov, ranking functionary with the Azeri Cultural Ministry. Download the presentation in.pdf
August 26
Presentation to Vladimir Egorov Rettore and Olga Karpova, vice-chancellor of Ivanovo State University. Download the presentation in.pdf
Italy – Florence
June 27
Presentation at the inauguration of the exhbition entitled “The City of the Uffizi”.
Argentina – Rosario
September 13
III Congress on the “Marketing of Cities”. Download the paper in.pdf - Download the presentation in.pdf
Italy – Reggio Calabria
September 23
Presentation to the Municipality of Bova Marina and the Scientific Committee for the Grecanica Area. Download the brochure in.pdf
Canada – Quebec
September 26 – October 04
XVI ICOMOS General Assembly, October 1 Participation in the ICOMOS Scientific Symposium entitled “Finding the Spirit of the Place”
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Russia – Mosca
October 16
Conference at the “State Library for Foreign Literature”. Download the presentation in.pdf
Florence – Italy
November 06
Presentation at the “Costume Colloquium”. Download the presentation in.pdf
Italy – Paestum
November 13
Presentation at the “Mediterranean Archaeological Tourism Fair”. Download the brochure in .pdf
Italy – Florence
November 14
Presentation at the “Degree&Profession Florence International Exchange Festival” . Download the presentation in.pdf
December 3
Seminar on “Architectural Education and the Problems of Islamic Architectural Heritage Preservation”. Download the presentation in.pdf
2007
Italy – Rome
February 2
ICCROM official presentation to the director general
United States, Wisconsin – Green Bay
May 12
Green Bay University, Wisconsin – Honorary degree in humanistic and social sciences
Poland – Krakow
September 20-25
Conference on “Krakow and Florence in Europe, a Common Cultural Heritage” Part 1
Poland – Krakow
October 15
International Cultural Center “Florence and Krakow Towards Heritage”
Italy – Florence
November 25-27
Conference on “Krakow and Florence in Europe, a Common Cultural Heritage” Part 2
Download here the article by the Foundation’s President Paolo Del Bianco
Azerbaijan – Baku
November 19-22
Baku University of Architecture and Building: International Conference “XXI Century – the Historic Islamic City”
Italy – Florence
December 3
UNICEF Delegation Azerbaijan,
December 14-20
Congress organized by the Rudomino Foundation: “Liberalism”
2006
Poland – Krakow
May 26
1st ICOMOS Congress – ISC Theory, International Cultural Centre
Italy – Florence
September 15
University of Florence – UNESCO Forum,
Poland – Krakow
September 18-19
University of Science and Technology AGH “Interdisciplinary Conference on Sustainable Development EURO-ECO 2006”
Russia – Tatarstan
September 17-23
Kazan State University of Architecture and Building
Russia – Ivanovo
September 26
Conference held to mark the ceremony officially awarding an honorary professorship at Ivanovo State University
2000-2006
Italy – Florence and Forte dei Marmi
Numerous workshops run by the Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco and personal invitations extended by the president’s family to faculty and staff from the universities the world over fueled and bore out the theory underlying the Fondazione’s Manifesto.
A structured presentation of the experience built up over the previous 10 years and more first began to take shape in 2006.
2000
Poland -Krakow
The Fondazione’s Manifesto was conceived in Krakow at the “International Conference on Conservation and Restoration”, 23 to 26 October 2000, the conference that was to spawn the Charter of Krakow. The Fondazione offered its contribution to Professor Andrzej Kadlucka, the conference’s program president, underscoring the absolute importance of taking tourism into account when planning urban development, in order to preemptively manage its future development andthus to encourage its positive aspects without running the risk of unplanned growth, which is a real and traumatic problem for cities that are also tourist destinations. (Charter of Krakow, Management – Point 11). The story of Life Beyond Tourism got under way on the basis of the “Trbute to Florence and “VivaFlorence” experiments, and on the activities of the Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco and its Manifesto.
1990
Florence
In the very early nineties a Florentine hotel company, after operating for 15 years in the tourist hotel business, became fully aware of the fact that its economic activity was due to its ‘belonging to the territory’, to Florence. So it launched a simple project designed to offer a tangible “Tribute to Florence”. This initiative gradually spawned a specific program entitled “VivaFlorence”. On 3 November 1998 the hotel company promoted the establishment of the“Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco”.
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Interested in learning more about the history of Florence?? Then, watch the video Firenze:2000 Anni di Storia/Florence: 2000 Years of History at this link on You Tube!!
Realized by
Vincenzo Capalbo, Marilena Bertozzi – Art Media Studio
Promoted by
Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco in the context of Life Beyond Tourism
Produced by
Vivahotels and Comi Spa
With the contribution of
Antonio Paolucci, Bruno Santi, Cristina Acidini
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