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The Third Management Plan of the Historic Centre of Florence
The Management Plans

Spreading the values of Florence

 

The project is a collaboration between the Department of Culture of the Municipality and the UNESCO Centre of Florence. At the present time it consists of two initiatives closely related to each other that have as main objectives: to engage citizens and especially young people in the development projects within the city centre, and to promote awareness of the exceptional value of the city, in its historical, art historical, landscape, traditional aspects etc..; offering to the community the opportunity to render more strongly the sense of belonging to the city, through deeper knowledge and direct participation in activities in the area.

The first initiative, titled “History of Fiction: Florence Heritage,” predicts the involvement of young students in Florentine high schools, universities, cultural institutions, also foreigners, in the drafting and creation of scripts for a short film and for a drama that will have as its background the city of Florence and its values universally recognized by UNESCO.
The first phase has already been completed with the production of a TV spot, directed by Alessio Della Valle and with original music by Lorenzo Piggici. It is set in the historic centre and involves the participation of the highest authorities of Florence and of artists that are already known to the public. It aims to promote the initiative to schools and sponsors, to raise curiosity and to reach a wider participation in the project.
The announcement includes the development of screenplays by young students and is titled “Write a fictional story that you would like to see realized on the big screen, which has Florence and its heritage as its setting.” The second initiative has a more specific goal and consists of a program of study and of research that is divided into a number of meetings that will feature the city of Florence, which will include the participation of people who are worldwide for their studies in various sectors.

The course is designed primarily for teachers with the hope to spread among the youth the awareness of Florence as an internationally renowned city, and to promote from within the Institutes of membership, first, the competition “Write a fictional story” and, secondly, the involvement of students.

Credits by Niccolò Bandini

FAQ

Why is the Historic Centre of Florence a World Heritage Site?

The Historic Centre of Florence was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1982. The justification for its inscription is contained within the Statement of Outstanding Universal Value, which articulates the criteria for inscription of the site, its integrity, authenticity and the management system for its protection. The Historic Centre of Florence is considered to be a unique artistic achievement embedding museums, churches, palaces and globally renowned cultural goods of inestimable value. The city has also been able to exert an important cultural, economic and architectural influence in Italy and Europe for centuries, defining itself as the birthplace of modern Humanism and Renaissance values. The stratification of these values is also enriched by the relationship between the Historic Centre and the surrounding hills, which form a perfect harmonious backstage.

What is the area of the city of Florence inscribed on the World Heritage List?

The Core Zone inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1982 coincides with the Historic Centre of Florence, traditionally identified with the area included within the avenues corresponding to the ancient circle of the fourteenth-century walls. In 2021, a boundary modification of the perimeter was approved to include the complex of San Miniato al Monte and the surrounding area. The Buffer Zone of the site encompasses the eighteen Belvedere points and includes part of the territories of four municipalities: the Municipality of Florence, the Municipality of Sesto Fiorentino, the Municipality of Fiesole and the Municipality of Bagno a Ripoli.  

What is the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV)?

Cultural and/or natural significance that is so exceptional that it transcends national boundaries and is of common importance to present and future generations of humanity as a whole, constituting the fundamental requirement for the inscription of porperties on the World Heritage List. The properties  deemed to hold Outstanding Universal Value can be included in the World Heritage List if:

  • They satisfy one or more Selection Criteria;
  • They respect the conditions of Integrity and Authenticity;
  • They have an adequate Protection and Management System to ensure their safeguarding
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