From Unesco site to a comprehensive cultural landscape. The urban plan of Padula (South Italy)

World Heritage Site: Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park with the Archeological Sites of Paestum and Velia, and the Certosa di Padula

Publication Year: 2023

Publication Type: Article

Publication Identifier: WHE7910FBC739

Summary

A strategic urban plan for Padula, Italy, redefines the relationship between its UNESCO-listed Certosa di Padula and other underrepresented historical, cultural, and natural sites. The proposal integrates these elements into a cohesive cultural landscape, ensuring urban development preserves authenticity while enhancing connectivity. Developed by an interdisciplinary team, the approach leverages geographical and cultural identity to balance heritage protection with progressive growth, offering a model for sustainable urban planning in UNESCO World Heritage contexts.

Citation

Perrotta, L. S., & Grimaldi, M. (2023). From Unesco site to a comprehensive cultural landscape. The urban plan of Padula (South Italy). Bulletin of the Polytechnic Institute of Iași. Construction. Architecture Section, 69(1), 85–94. https://doi.org/10.2478/bipca-2023-0008

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