Italy’s Cultural Soft Power: Present and Future
Italy is one of the world’s most significant cultural capitals, but struggles to translate that into a coherent strategy for international projection. This is a (…)Italy’s Cultural Soft Power: Present and Future
The Past, Present, and Future of Research: What Humanists, Artists, and Scientists Can Learn from Each Other.
The starting point for this original interdisciplinary dialogue was to bring together a group of experts from different disciplines to reflect on the theme of (…)The Past, Present, and Future of Research: What Humanists, Artists, and Scientists Can Learn from Each Other.
The role of sport in society and in international relations
Sport is one of the most important social, cultural and economic phenomena in today’s world. Its strength lies not just in the spheres of competition (…)The role of sport in society and in international relations
Infrastructure, economy, and the environment to revitalize cities and territories
Italy has the resources, skills, and opportunities it needs for the development of its cities and regions, notwithstanding the scale of the economic, geopolitical, and (…)Infrastructure, economy, and the environment to revitalize cities and territories
Territories, Culture, Youth: Challenges and Opportunities for Economic and Social Growth
Today’s global scenario calls for a strategic reflection on Italy’s role in the world: the country needs to address system-level challenges related to demographics, competitiveness, (…)Territories, Culture, Youth: Challenges and Opportunities for Economic and Social Growth
Innovation, trends and territory: planning the tourism of the future
The tourism sector, a fundamental resource for the Italian economy, is currently facing a number of challenges and opportunities; first among these is surely the (…)Innovation, trends and territory: planning the tourism of the future
Culture, business and local development: a new soft power for Italy
Italy has a major competitive edge based not only on its unparalleled historic heritage but also on a deep-rooted tradition of knowhow that has long (…)Culture, business and local development: a new soft power for Italy
Aspen Collective Mind Seminar: Industrial processes, Cultural processes
At first glance, culture and technology may appear mutually exclusive categories, but that has not always been the case. The Italian Classical and Renaissance traditions (…)Aspen Collective Mind Seminar: Industrial processes, Cultural processes
The future of the city: tomorrow is already yesterday
The health emergency of recent months has changed the needs of citizens, particularly as regards their way of living in cities and private homes. These (…)The future of the city: tomorrow is already yesterday
Post-pandemic cities: urban development and hierarchies
Cities are an essential element in the history of humanity. First appearing approximately 10,000 years ago, they have survived an infinity of catastrophic events and (…)Post-pandemic cities: urban development and hierarchies
Southern Italy: the key to relaunching the Italian economy?
Southern Italy needs a new vision for the future built on consideration of its system strongpoints and on a deeper scrutiny of its problems, with (…)Southern Italy: the key to relaunching the Italian economy?
Smart Land: Can small towns and outlying areas be an option in the country’s pursuit of growth?
A return to life in small towns and outlying areas could offer a strategic opportunity for Italian post-pandemic economic recovery. Italy’s environmental and cultural heritage (…)Smart Land: Can small towns and outlying areas be an option in the country’s pursuit of growth?
Future mobility: smart, innovative, sustainable
The Covid-19 emergency has forced millions of people into quarantine and has interrupted the ordinary flow of local and international traffic. The sudden emptying of (…)Future mobility: smart, innovative, sustainable
A new start for post-pandemic tourism
The pandemic crisis now under way is only the latest chronologically since 9/11, the Arab Spring, the 2008 financial downturn and Brexit; not to mention (…)A new start for post-pandemic tourism
The tourism industry: culture, environment, innovation, development
Globalization and technology have radically changed the tourism industry over the last decade. The processes of globalization have led to a dramatic increase in demand (…)The tourism industry: culture, environment, innovation, development
Innovation and growth: an agenda for tourism
(Italian version) Il turismo è una delle maggiori fonti di ricchezza per l’economia italiana che, non potendo fare affidamento su grandi risorse naturali, deve puntare (…)Innovation and growth: an agenda for tourism
New citizens and the Italian Constitution’s values
Aspen Institute Italia’s aim in organizing this roundtable was to foster debate on the challenges involved in integrating foreigners into Italian society. By way of (…)New citizens and the Italian Constitution’s values
Italian airport system: synergies, investment, attractiveness
The starting premise of discussions at this national roundtable was that the issue of air transport owes its considerable complexity to the sheer number of (…)Italian airport system: synergies, investment, attractiveness
Art and democracy
Kick-starting discussions at this Talk-debate event was the observation that art and democracy are closely-intertwined expressions of humanity. Art has accompanied man since prehistoric times. (…)Art and democracy