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UNESCO/ICOMOS Advisory Mission Report

 

On Monday, 30 October 2017, a press conference was held concerning the results of the UNESCO / ICOMOS Advisory Mission, which took place last year between May 22nd and 25th. The mission which involved 62 participants from ten different institutions and the hearing of committees and associations, concluded with a report prepared by Isabelle Anatole-Gabriel of UNESCO World Heritage CentRE and Paul Drury of ICOMOS International (available here: http://whc.unesco.org/document/160848). The mission analysed the main working infrastructure, the management of mobility and waste and tourism flow. At the press conference regarding the results of The Mission, the panel included:
Isabelle Anatole-Gabriel, Head of the Europe and North America section of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre; Carlo Francini, site manager of the Historic Centre of Florence, World Heritage Site; Enrico Vicenti, Secretary General of the Italian National Commission for UNESCO; Matteo Rosati, program officer, UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe – UNESCO Office in Venice; Adele Cesi, National Focal Point for the implementation of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention – MiBACT ; Dario Nardella, Mayor of Florence.

 

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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