12 foundations launch 20 Cammini d'Italia to strengthen communities

Meta description: The 'Paesaggio che vai' initiative unites 12 foundations and Acri to promote 20 cammini as spaces for participation, sustainability, and landscape enhancement.

What the initiative is about and the immediate goal: the project "Paesaggio che vai. Cammini d'Italia per fare comunità" aims to transform 20 routes identified by the national census into spaces of participation, sustainability, and collective identity, combining landscape protection with local development and improvements in accessibility and services for travelers. The initiative was announced by twelve foundations in partnership with Acri, within its Commission on Cultural Heritage and Activities, according to ANSA.

What the initiative is: "Paesaggio che vai" and its main objectives

The project, whose title underscores the link between landscape and movement — Paesaggio che vai — aims to promote the cammini not only as leisure or tourism routes but as instruments for building community. Among the declared objectives are:

• promote the cammini as spaces of civic participation and strengthening local ties;
• integrate landscape protection with territorial development, supporting sustainable practices;
• improve accessibility and the provision of services (hospitality, signage, safety) for those traveling the paths.

According to ANSA, the action seeks to transform these routes into centers of revitalization, capable of generating cultural, environmental, and economic benefits for the territories they pass through.

Who the promoters are: the 12 foundations and Acri

The project was organized within the framework of Acri's Commission on Cultural Heritage and Activities and involves twelve Italian foundations. The entities listed by ANSA are:

• Fondazione Cariplo;
• Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio della Spezia;
• Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Cuneo;
• Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca;
• Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Pistoia e Pescia;
• Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Torino;
• Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo;
• Fondazione con il Sud;
• Fondazione del Monte di Bologna e Ravenna;
• Fondazione di Modena;
• Fondazione di Sardegna;
• Fondazione Varrone Cassa di Risparmio di Rieti.

Coordination at the institutional level of Acri, according to coverage, reinforces the national character of the initiative and the coordination between local foundations and broader cultural projects.

Operational scope: national census and the 20 Cammini d'Italia

The initiative stems from the national census of Cammini d'Italia, which acts as partner and reference point for route selection. Twenty Cammini d'Italia were identified as the focus for appreciation, infrastructure improvement, and the creation of local networks for governance of the paths. The project aims to consider both environmental aspects and public enjoyment, supporting governance models that involve local communities, associations, and municipal authorities.

The bet is that by working on routes already mapped by the census, it will be possible to replicate best practices and create a multiplier effect: interventions in signage, small requalification works, training of local guides, and integrated cultural promotion initiatives.

Relevance for Brazilians and descendants of Italians

For Brazilians with cultural ties or Italian ancestry, the project has several practical and emotional implications:

• Cultural interest: the cammini valorizate Italy's tangible and intangible heritage — rural landscapes, villages, traditions — which are directly relevant to descendants interested in identity and memory. The initiative can broaden opportunities to connect with authentic local expressions.
• Tourism potential: improved accessibility and services on the paths can facilitate travel experiences for those visiting Italy in search of historic, religious, or natural routes. Better infrastructure and information make these routes safer and more appealing.
• Connection with citizenship and mobility themes: news about cultural and landscape projects in Italy often interest readers of Raízes Italianas who follow topics on Cidadania Italiana and life in the country. The initiative also informs topics in Notícias da Itália and practical stories about Vida na Itália.

How this connects with territorial policies and local actors

By betting on 20 cammini as laboratories, foundations seek to consolidate cooperation models among local authorities, associations, tour operators, and residents. The emphasis on tutela do paisaggio points to actions that respect ecosystems and promote sustainable ways of enjoyment, while encouraging local microeconomies (accommodations, restaurants, guides).

This approach aligns with European trends of valuing slow tourism and small regional routes as engines of territorial cohesion — something that may interest readers of Raízes Italianas who follow cultural and tourism transformations in Italy.

Conclusion "Paesaggio che vai. Cammini d'Italia per fare comunità" brings together 12 foundations and Acri to transform 20 routes identified by the national census into spaces of participation, landscape protection, and local development, with a direct impact on the cultural and tourist enjoyment of the paths. The initiative combines conservation policies with practical interventions to improve accessibility and services for travelers, offering new opportunities for communities and visitors — including Brazilians and descendants interested in Italy.

Source: ANSA