I dipinti murali di Arcumeggia
Abstract
This paper examines Arcumeggia, a small Alpine hamlet transformed in the 1950s into Italy’s first 'painted village', with over 150 frescoes by leading twentieth‑century artists. The initiative not only safeguarded the memory of local identity and migration but also generated new cultural tourism that has supported the community’s survival. Today, conservation challenges, demographic decline, and accessibility issues highlight the need for renewed strategies, while perspectives such as a UNESCO nomination point to future opportunities.
Submitted: July 2, 2025 | Published Oct. 20, 2025 | Language: it
Keywords Heritage conservation • Cultural tourism • Frescoes • Painted villages • Arcumeggia
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