The UNESCO Site “Venice and Its Lagoon”: Cultural Heritage Protection Policies

Cultural heritage protection policies for Venice and its Lagoon are significantly challenged by social and anthropological factors, particularly in less-touristed areas with minor architecture. These pressures, stemming from transformations in construction, trade, housing, and historical practices, threaten the site's cultural identity and landscape integrity. The study highlights that effective mitigation requires targeted actions from municipal authorities and stakeholders to address these obstacles. It also examines recent guidelines developed by the Superintendence for Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for Venice, which aim to balance preservation with contemporary needs while navigating complex socio-technical dynamics.

Trovò, F. (2020). THE UNESCO SITE “VENICE AND ITS LAGOON”: CULTURAL HERITAGE PROTECTION POLICIES. The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, XLIV-M-1-2020, 559–564. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-xliv-m-1-2020-559-2020