Italy’s 1911 International Exposition and Tourism
A 1911 poster by designer RAM promoted Italy’s attractions abroad during the early 20th century, when foreign tourism had become an important source of national income.
History
Torre Mozza: A Tuscan Coastal Defence Structure
Torre Mozza, built in the first half of the 16th century to defend against Turkish pirate raids, stands on the Tuscan coast between Piombino and Follonica as part of a coordinated system of lookout towers.
Torre del Sale: Coastal Defence Tower Built in 1785
Built in 1785 near Piombino, Tuscany, Torre del Sale was a coastal defence tower constructed under the Lorena dynasty’s initiative to strengthen Tuscany’s coastal fortifications.
Coastal Towers in Disrepair: Piombino 18th Century
In 1749, the Tower of Baratti in Piombino was documented as severely undermanned and poorly armed, with most weapons broken or missing ammunition. Conditions remained dire decades later across the principality’s coastal fortifications.
Rio Fanale: Coastal Fortification Near Piombino
Published in July 2020, this article examines the Rio Fanale ridotto, a coastal defensive position located between Piombino and Populonia in Tuscany, whose exact location remained unclear until recent archival research.
Casetta Falcone: A Vanished Coastal Watchtower
In the early nineteenth century, two modest military outposts guarded the long coastline between Piombino and the Gulf of Baratti in Tuscany. Casetta Falcone, built on a promontory overlooking Salivoli, enabled complete surveillance of the coast and coordinated signals with the Forte di Piombino.
Understanding Cultural Heritage in Italy
Italian cultural heritage encompasses movable and immovable goods of artistic, historical, archaeological, or civilizational significance, as well as landscape areas reflecting cultural and natural values.
Populonia Station: Industrial Heritage to Scenic Stop
Published in March 2020, this article traces the history of Populonia railway station in Tuscany, from its contentious construction in 1879 to its mid-20th-century recognition as one of Italy’s finest.
Digital Technology and Cultural Heritage in Italy
Published in February 2020, this article examines how digital technologies are reshaping the preservation and promotion of Italy’s cultural heritage through new tools and participatory platforms.