Italy

Photo Gallery – The Good Friday Historical Re-enactment in Fossato di Vico

Photo Gallery – The Good Friday Historical Re-enactment in Fossato di Vico Location : Fossato di Vico, Umbria , Italy Description: This photo gallery documents the Good Friday Historical Re-enactment in Fossato di Vico, one of the village’s most significant cultural and religious traditions. The collection captures key moments of the performance, from the Last […]

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Mapping the “Invisible”

Mapping the “Invisible” Description: Mapping the “Invisible” is an interactive learning activity that encourages participants to explore the intangible characteristics of a place by creating a collaborative sensory and cultural map. Working in small groups, participants identify and map elements that are often overlooked in traditional maps, such as sounds, smells, social gathering places, local

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Labour Memories of the Tiber: A Community-based Rural Tourism Model

Labour Memories of the Tiber: A Community-based Rural Tourism Model Italy Description: The Labour Memories of the Tiber initiative, developed within the Ecomuseo del Tevere, preserves and promotes the intangible cultural heritage of the rural communities living along the Tiber River in Umbria, Italy. Through a network of thematic heritage trails, visitors discover the traditional

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School of Extensive Pastoralism – Calascio (AQ)

School of Extensive Pastoralism – Calascio Italy Description: In June 2025, the “School of Extensive Pastoralism” was launched in the village of Calascio with the goal of preserving and transmitting traditional pastoral techniques among local shepherds and youth. The initiative consists of a series of masterclasses designed to teach sustainable grazing practices, herd management, and

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INSPIRATIONAL EXAMPLE: Whispers of Parco del Monte Cucco

INSPIRATIONAL EXAMPLE: Whispers of Parco del Monte Cucco Description: Whispers of Parco del Monte Cucco is a tourism concept inspired by the landscapes, traditions, gastronomy, and cultural heritage of the Monte Cucco region in Italy. The experience combines outdoor exploration with encounters with local traditions, stories, and community life. Visitors are invited to discover the

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Designing an Intangible Cultural Heritage-Based Rural Tourism Experience

Designing an Intangible Cultural Heritage-Based Rural Tourism Experience Description: This training activity was developed within the Rural Tourism based on Intangible Cultural Heritage module of the #ASenseofEU project. Participants worked in international groups to design innovative rural tourism experiences rooted in the traditions, knowledge, practices, and cultural identity of rural communities across Europe. Drawing on

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Understanding ICH-based Tourism Products and Introducing the Participants’ Tourism Product Development Process

Understanding ICH-based Tourism Products and Introducing the Participants’ Tourism Product Development Process Description: This training activity introduces participants to the key concepts of tourism products and experiential tourism, with a specific focus on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) as a resource for sustainable rural tourism development. It is used at the beginning of the training pathway

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Rapone – The Fairy Tale Village

Rapone – The Fairy Tale Village Italy Description: Rapone, a small village in Basilicata, has developed a distinctive cultural identity by preserving and creatively reimagining its rich oral storytelling tradition—so deep-rooted and vital that it inspired Giovan Battista Basile, the father of the literary fairy tale. Basile drew from the folk tales of southern Italy,

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The Harp of Viggiano: Revival of a Lucanian Musical Tradition

The Harp of Viggiano: Revival of a Lucanian Musical Tradition Italy Description: The Harp of Viggiano is a unique musical tradition originating in the rural town of Viggiano, Basilicata. During the nineteenth century, local harpists travelled throughout Europe and the Americas as street musicians, becoming cultural ambassadors of their territory. After a period of decline,

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