Life Beyond Tourism
A past to know together,
a common future to build
an international network that promotes knowledge and dialogue between people, contributes to the development of territories, transforms the tourist experience into a journey capable of enhancing local identities.
Heritage for Building Peace 2025
From shared values to shared responsibility.
Join a global commitment to activate heritage as a force for dialogue and cooperation.
Open to individuals and organizations worldwide.
International Officina for the Culture of Dialogue
Heritage practices in dialogue
with Life Beyond Tourism
Following the pilot Officina held in November 2025, the first edition of the International Officina for the Culture of Dialogue will take place in Florence on 11–12 March 2027.
Over two days, Officina 2027 becomes a shared working space where experiences from different parts of the world come into dialogue. It is not only a moment of exchange, but a process of connection — where practices are discussed, compared and repositioned within a broader cultural and operational framework.
Storytellathon
Telling Territories to Understand Peoples
Welcome to the new edition of Storytellathon, an initiative promoted by the Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco – Life Beyond Tourism®, designed as a section for young people (high school and university students) of the 2027 International Officina of Best Practices for the Culture of Dialogue – Life Beyond Tourism, to give voice to the soul of territories through storytelling.
The World in Florence
Heritage, Dialogue and Cultural Exchange
What is The World in Florence?
The World in Florence is an international initiative promoted by the Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco – Life Beyond Tourism, designed to enhance and communicate the world’s cultural expressions through dialogue, participation and shared experiences.
Developed as a five-year programme (2021–2025), the initiative brings together institutions, communities, students and professionals to explore cultural heritage as a living resource for dialogue, awareness and sustainable development.
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Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco
Life Beyond Tourism
Life Beyond Tourism is a philosophy and ethic conceived by the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation. At its core, It believes in building peace through heritage — a journey made possible when sincere dialogue flows across cultures, especially in the shared beauty of World Heritage Sites.
Through this approach, these sites can become active places of encounter and understanding, rather than passive tourist destinations. In doing so, we open the door to developing new products or services that are not directly tied to heritage, but made possible by it—encouraging sustainable and meaningful local growth.