UNESCO Heritage Sites in Italy: World Records and Local Challenges
Round-table discussion: Thursday, November 12.
Posted in: Inserra, Italian News and Events
Italy is a place of beauty, an evergreen favorite for all kinds of travelers, and the country with the highest number of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) sites (51) in the world.
Round Table Discussion
Join us at a round-table discussion where, through a set of critical and creative lenses, you will learn about Italy’s rich heritage and the challenges, as well as the opportunities it offers.
Where And When
- Thursday, November 12
- 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
- University Hall, 7th Floor Conference Center
Reservations are required by Tuesday, November 10 – RSVP Today!
About The Program
Panel Participants:
- Ricardo de Guimarães Pinto (UNESCO liaison office to the U.N., NYC): “The History of UNESCO and an Overview of the Italian Sites and Elements: Achievements and Challenges”
- Deborah Chatr Aryamontri (Classics and General Humanities faculty, Montclair State University): “Conservation Laws in Italy: Content and Discontent (The Case of Archeological Sites).”
- Gaetano Pesce (Architect and designer): “Passports for a UNESCO World: An Art Project Inspired by Italy’s Vast and Fragile Heritage”
More Information
- View Event Flyer
- Additional Event Information
- List of UNESCO sites in Italy
- More on all the 2015-2016 Inserra Chair Cultural Programs
This event is sponsored by The Inserra Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies (Department of Spanish and Italian) and in collaboration with the Center for Heritage and Archaeological Studies, the Global Education Center, and the AMICI Italian Club at Montclair State University.