THE VALORISATION OF AN “INVISIBLE” TERRITORY ALONG THE WATER LANDSCAPE OF THE DRAINAGE: A NATURALISTIC, CULTURAL, MEDIA, SOCIAL ITINERARY FOR A CONSCIOUS TOURISM

Abstract

The “artificial” landscape of Po Valley is the result of the evolution of many elements which have contributed to its formation: water, soil, cultivations, structures of drainage, daily action and presence of man. If we read it “from above” we understand a map not only “real”, but also “cultural”: a unicum composed of many identities. Identities like artificial canals, hydraulic architectures, water basins become points of attraction in the itinerary made accessible by Consorzio di Bonifica dell’Emilia centrale for a multidisciplinary audience. Here it is presented the valorisation project carried out with specific interventions developed on six stages spread over the territory of Po Valley, on architectural spaces, natural landscapes, museum fruition, service systems. The itinerary has been planned carefully studying objectives and expected results, monitoring system, sustainability and replicability, relation to local communities, communication aspects.