LABORATORIO DI PIANIFICAZIONE DEL TERRITORIO E DEL PAESAGGIO A - L

The didactic activity, divided into a theoretical part and a practical part, aims to make the students aware of the complexity of the territory and the landscape, the evolution of critical thinking concerning them and the methods of intervention through the tools of planning in connection with those of programming. Within this general objective, the students must in particular develop the ability to prefigure, evaluate and manage the physical transformations of places starting from the existing territorial relationships.

In order to pursue these objectives, students will be guided in the use of GIS (Geographical Information System) as an indispensable tool for acquiring, analysing, evaluating and cross-referencing geo-referenced data.

During the workshop, exercises will be organised with the aim of applying what was presented during the lectures. 

The final exercise aims to test what has been learnt on specific case studies that will cover parts of the Sicilian territory.

Having passed the examinations of: laboratorio di progettazione urbanistica

attendance is compulsory in accordance with the University regulations

The course is divided into a theoretical and a practical part. The first aims to provide elements of knowledge of the main issues and instruments (including regulatory ones) through which land planning and the protection and control of landscape transformations are defined, with particular reference to the contexts of the vast area. From the beginning of the course students will be guided in learning the main GIS tools.

Within this framework, the themes of integrated protection of landscape and environmental assets will be explored in relation to the emerging themes of territorial risks and ecological transition. Special attention will be paid to the relationship between planning and programming with particular reference to areas in difficulty and recent policies for reducing territorial gaps such as the SNAI.

Below are the main topics covered

Introduction to the course.

Planning levels.

Thematic cartography

The territory: definitions and concepts

Spatial information systems: fundamentals, guided learning, cartographic reference systems, visualisation and management of vector and raster data; editing and setting up a print layout, georeferencing; Digital Terrain Models (DTM)

Sustainable development. (From the concept of sustainable development to the territorialist approach)

The landscape: definitions and concepts.

Spatial and landscape planning

The European Virtual Landscape Observatory

Strategies and projects in the landscape

Ecosystem services

Ecomuseums

Mezzogiorno: territories and landscapes

Policies for reducing territorial gaps

The National Strategy for Inner Areas

Essential bibliography

1-Alberto Magnaghi, Il progetto locale, Bollati Boringhieri, Torino, 2000
2- Alberto Magnaghi, Il principio territoriale, Bollati Boringhieri, Torino, 2020
3- Fausto Carmelo Nigrelli (a cura di), Paesaggi scartati, Manifestolibri, Roma, 2020
4- Convenzione europea del Paesaggio, Firenze 2000.
5- Michael Jakob, Il paesaggio, il Mulino, Bologna, 2009
6 -Vito Teti, La Restanza, Einaudi, Torino, 2022
7- Giampiero Lupatelli, Fragili e antifragili. Territori, economie e istituzioni al tempo del coronavirus, Rubbettino, 2021
8- Domenico Sorace, Paesaggio e paesaggi della Convenzione europea, in G.F. Cartei (a cura di), Convenzione europea del paesaggio e governo del territorio, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2007
9- Paolo D’Angelo, Filosofia del paesaggio, Quodlibet, Roma, 2010, cap. 1

Supplementary bibliography

1a - Observatorio virtual del paisaje urbano mediterraneo
2a -Paolo La Greca e Francesco Martinico, “Strategie per il Val di Noto”, in F. Corrado (a cura di), Le risorse territoriali nello sviluppo locale, Alinea, Firenze, 2005.

A further bibliography will be indicated during the course of the workshop

Two written in itinere tests will be carried out at the end of the first semester. the first one to check the state of learning of the theoretical topics covered; the second one to check the acquired GIS competence. The evaluation will contribute to the final assessment. 
Other in itinere tests may be included during both the first and second semester.
The final examination consists of an interview during which the students will have to demonstrate their mastery of the theoretical topics covered during the lessons, also starting from the discussion of the course papers, which will concern selected territorial areas in Sicily.
Students will have to present all the exercises and papers produced during the workshop.
The final examination may include the setting up of an exhibition with all the materials worked on and the illustration to an external visiting professor of the graphic works and general topics addressed during the year.

Planning levels.

Spatial and sectoral planning

Evolution of the spatial concept

Sustainable development

What are ecosystem services

From the concept of sustainable development to the territorialist approach

Evolution of the landscape concept

Spatial and landscape planning

Local development

Practical tests of GIS use