Cultural heritage in the Euro-Mediterranean tradition can represent a strong element of recognition and motivation for the development of contemporary communities. Favouring processes of regeneration of these assets, in particular of the... more
Cultural heritage in the Euro-Mediterranean tradition can represent a strong element of recognition and motivation for the development of contemporary communities. Favouring processes of regeneration of these assets, in particular of the architectural and landscape heritage, creating models of responsible reuse and active historical valorisation, can be an extremely useful tool to rebuild a territory, create jobs - especially for people at risk of exclusion - by launching new opportunities for social entrepreneurship. In this model, historical research should be encouraged by local authorities and promoted through the sharing of different skills compared to those of the classical researcher (entrepreneurs, planners, educators, sociologists, farmers...). The aim is to develop processes of cultural heritage valorisation for the inclusive development of the different European communities living in it. Developing pathways to safeguard cultural heritage through inclusive activities could help the preservation of many abandoned monuments and strengthen the sense of community and democracy by involving in particular the weaker, poorer or disadvantaged groups