Via Appia Regina Viarum. Patrimonio UNESCO

Alessandro Castagnaro; Angelo  Di Rienzo

doi:10.6093/978-88-6887-444-5

Via Appia Regina Viarum. UNESCO World Heritage Site

Authors

Alessandro Castagnaro

University of Naples Federico II

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7142-2145 (unauthenticated)

Angelo Di Rienzo

DOI: https://doi.org/10.6093/978-88-6887-444-5

Keywords:

Via Appia Regina Viarum, UNESCO World Heritage, Campania, Cultural Landscape, Communities and Territory

Synopsis

Editore: FedOA - Federico II University Press

Series: Miscellaneous

Pages: 167

Language: Italian

Abstract: The inscription of the Via Appia Regina Viarum on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2024 marks a milestone in the protection and enhancement of one of the Mediterranean’s most significant cultural routes. This volume brings together the outcomes and reflections developed during the Forum promoted by the Culture Commission of Rotary District 2101 at the Royal Site of Carditello, with a particular focus on the Campanian section of the ancient road. The essays explore the historical, archaeological, landscape and cultural values that define this territory, highlighting the relationship between tangible and intangible heritage, collective memory and local identities. The result is a portrait of a complex and layered cultural system, where heritage conservation and enhancement are closely linked to local development strategies. From this perspective, UNESCO recognition is not only an important international acknowledgment, but also an opportunity to strengthen the connection between heritage, place and communities, fostering cultural growth, participation and sustainable development.

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Author Biographies

Alessandro Castagnaro, University of Naples Federico II

Alessandro Castagnaro is Full Professor of History of Architecture and History of Design at the Department of Architecture of the University of Naples Federico II, where he serves as Deputy Director. His research focuses on modern and contemporary architecture, particularly the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. He teaches in the Postgraduate School of Architectural and Landscape Heritage and is Editor-in-Chief of the journal Op. Cit. He is President of the Scientific Committee for the Management Plan of the UNESCO Historic Centre of Naples and President of ANIAI Campania. Author of numerous books and scholarly essays, he is a member of the Rotary Club Napoli Est and served as Governor of Rotary District 2101 in 2022/23.

Angelo Di Rienzo

Angelo Di Rienzo is Governor of Rotary International District 2101 for the 2025/26 Rotary year. An architect who graduated from the University of Naples Federico II, he works in the fields of architectural and urban design, as well as architectural conservation. Specializing in the restoration of historic heritage, he has overseen projects for public and private institutions, collaborating with numerous heritage authorities and local administrations in Campania, Lazio, Marche, and Puglia. A member of the Rotary Club Capua Antica e Nova, he has held several district-level positions. A Rotary Foundation Benefactor since 2015, he became a Major Donor in 2025.