4-6 December 2014
Florence, Italy
REGISTRATION
Before
15th September
After
15th September
Member (scientific
institutions which
have joined the
initiative)
180.00 €
220.00 €
Not member
220.00 €
120.00 €
260.00 €
120.00 €
Student
The registration fee includes: services offered by conference, 2
lunches, coffee-breaks, congress kit, proceedings of the
conference in e-book format
Technical tour on the thir d day along the Via Fr ancigena
(lunch included): 50.00 €
Conference gala dinner in a splendid site in Flor ence
(Thursday): 50.00 €
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IMPORTANT DEADLINES
The international conference will take place in the historic center
of Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the
province of Florence. Florence is famous for its history: a centre of
medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities
of the time, it is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, and has
been called "the Athens of the Middle Ages".
The Historic Centre of Florence attracts millions of tourists each year,
and it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. The
city is noted for its culture, Renaissance art and architecture and monuments. The city also contains numerous museums and art galleries,
and still exerts an influence in the fields of art, culture and politics.
The European Pilgrimage Routes
for promoting sustainable and
quality tourism in rural areas
International Conference
Support/Sponsor
Abstract submission has been closed since 10 July 2014.
After 10 July authors who still like to submit abstracts can
ask to secretariat by email: epr2014@gesaaf.unifi.it
Final paper submission: 15th October 2014
First deadline for registration: 15th September 2014
Contacts
Dr. Chiara Tagliavini
Phone. +39 055 4573866
E-mail: epr2014@gesaaf.unifi.it
www.epr2014.unifi.it
ACCADEMIA DEI GEORGOFILI
PRESENTATION
The pilgrimage routes are created in order to protect cultural
and social aspects of today's society and, at the same time, to
promote sustainable tourism and quality in Europe, particularly
in rural areas and lesser known destinations.
Over twenty five years on, this conference invites scholars,
researchers, public and private actors in the sector, tour
operators, associations and more, to a moment of reflection and
sharing to examine the heritage of these routes, and in particular
General Programme
The conference will be divided into five sections:
1. Conservation and evolution of the landscape along the routes
2. Life quality and social impact
3. Tourism and local development
4. Sustainability in the rural areas
5. Tools and methods for building a tourist attraction
Thursday 4 December
Rectorate's Auditorium “Aula Magna” of the Florence University, Piazza San
Marco n. 4 – Florence
Chiostro del Maglio, Via Venezia n. 5 - Florence
pilgrimage routes, often coinciding with ancient European
8.30 - 9.30 -Registration and welcome coffee – Rectorate's Auditorium
thoroughfares. The themes proposed to participants are culture
9.30 - 12.30 - Opening Session – Rectorate's Auditorium
and society, landscape, multi-functionality, quality of life, rural
tourism, including economic sustainability and methods for
promoting tourism, with a view to local and international
sustainable development.
13.00 - 14.30 - Buffet Lunch – Chiostro del Maglio
14.30 – 15.30 - Plenary session: Relation of invited speakers of topics 1 and 2 Chiostro del Maglio
15.30 - 18.00 - Parallel sessions: Session 1 and Session 2 - Chiostro del Maglio
20.30 - 23.00—Conference Gala dinner – Borghese Palace
Friday 5 December
Chiostro del Maglio, Via Venezia n. 5 - Florence
08.30 – 10.00—plenary session: Relation of invited speakers of topics 3, 4 and 5
10.00 – 12.00 - Parallel sessions: Session 3 and Session 5
12.00 – 13.00 - Poster session
13.00 - 14.30 - Buffet Lunch
Scientific Committee
Matteo Barbari - University of Firenze
Fiorella Dallari - University of Bologna
Patrizia Tassinari - University of Bologna
Giovanni D’Agliano - Tuscany Region
Silvia Lecci – AEVF
Mauro Agnoletti - University of Firenze
Pierluigi Bonfanti - University of Udine
Simone Bozzato - Italian Geographical Society
Leonardo Casini - University of Firenze
Nunzia Celli – Ariminum
Renata Crotti - University of Pavia
Carmelo Riccardo Fichera - University of Reggio Calabria
Maria Gravari Barbas - University of Paris 1
Enrica Lemmi - University of Pisa
Mario Lusek – CEI, Roma
Bas Pedroli – UNISCAPE, University of Wageningen
Gloria Pungetti - University of Cambridge
Leonardo Rombai - University of Firenze
Giacomo Scarascia Mugnozza - University of Bari
Alessandro Toccolini - University of Milano
Giovanna Tomaselli - University of Catania
Jordi Tresserras - University of Barcelona
Anna Trono - University of Salento
14.30 - 17.30 - Parallel sessions: Session 3 and Session 4
Organizing Committee
17.30 – 18.30 - Plenary session: final conclusion EPR Conference 2014
Saturday 6 December
Matteo Barbari
Patrizia Tassinari
Francigena Way – Monteriggioni (Siena)
Gianluca Bambi
Fiorella Dallari
Silvia Lecci
Giovanni D’Agliano
09.00 – 16.30 Technical tour
Simona Iacobelli
EUNeK
Rete delle Università Europee della
Conoscenza per gli Itinerari Culturali