program
5th International Conference “Unesco historic cities, heritage of Peace”
Friday April 14th 2023
SIENA – S. MARIA DELLA SCALA, Hall “Italo Calvino”, P. za Duomo
09:00 a.m. Registration
Moderator:
PDG D2090 Mauro Bignami
Coordination:
- Fabio Fiorini pP Rotary Chianciano Chiusi Montepulciano
- Andrea Tiribocchi pP Rotary Siena
10:30 a.m. Institutional greetings
- Nello Mari Governor of D2071
- Duccio Panti President of Rotary Siena representing the 6 Rotary clubs of the Toscana 2 grouping “The union of clubs for a common goal”
- Luigi De Mossi Mayor of the Municipality of Siena
- Davide Bussagli President of the Province of Siena
- Eugenio Giani President of the District of Toscana
- Roberto Di Pietra Rector of the University of Siena
- Francesco Michelotti Honorable of the Italian Republic
- Silvio Franceschelli Senator of the Italian Republic
- Daniela Santanchè Tourism Minister and Senator of the Italian Republic
11:30 a.m. Opening of works
- Murad Ardac Governor Assistant D2420, 2020/21 and Nominated President 2024/25 Rotary Club Istanbul “Ideas about an Unesco heritage project in the Earthquake Region in Turkey”
- Sebastiano Giovannelli President of the Permanent Secretariat “Unesco historic cities, heritage of peace” “2013-2023: Budget of a project”
- Tiziana Agostini Governor D2060“Culture:the area of intervention that does not exist but includes them all”
- Mauro Bignami PDG D2090 ”Historic UNESCO cities, heritage of peace: a broader perspective is needed”
- Duccio Balestracci “The happiness of foreigners cannot be divided from the dignity of citizens”(Costituto Senese – Anno Domini 1309) “The historical context”
1:00 p.m. Light lunch
2:30 p.m. Departure to San Gimignano
SAN GIMIGNANO
3:30 p.m. Institutional greetings
- Simone Hayek President of Rotary Valdelsa
- Andrea Marrucci Mayor of Municipality of San Gimignano
- Carolina Taddei Councilor for the enhancement and promotion of the territory “San Gimignano with the eyes of the city”
City tour: “Look, tell and respect the heritage of humanity”
5:30 p.m. Back to Siena
8:00 p.m. Visit to the museum of Contrada Capitana dell’Onda and dinner
Saturday April 15th 2023
SIENA – S. MARIA DELLA SCALA, Hall “Italo Calvino”, P. za Duomo
9:00 a.m. Registration
Moderator:
PDG D2090 Mauro Bignami
Coordination:
- Fabio Fiorini pP Rotary Chianciano Chiusi Montepulciano
- Andrea Tiribocchi pP Rotary Siena
9:30 a.m. Opening of works
- Mario Ascheri “Siena UNESCO site: a heritage to de-institutionalize?”
- Tomaso Montanari Rector of the University of Siena “The sense of the sentence”
10:30 a.m. Coffe break
- Anna Maria Bianco President of the Order of Architects of Siena
- Gabriele Nannetti Superintendent of Architectural Heritage and Landscape of the Province of Siena
- Gabriele Vestri Director of the Observatory of the University of Architecture of Cadiz (Spain) “ The process of tourism: from an opportunity to a threat. The role of public policies
- Maurizio Di Stefano President ICOMOS “UNESCO cities and territories in Italy: social awareness of recognition”
- Michele Talia President INU (National Institute of City Planning)
- Massimo Clemente Director of CNR-IRISS (Institute for Research on Innovation and Development Services) “Collaborative Governance for World Heritage Cities”
- Alessandro Castagnaro Professor of History of Architecture associated with CNR-IRISS, Governor of Rotary District 2101
- Anna Luiza Massont Thompson-Flores Director of the Unesco Regional Office for Science and Culture in Europe – Venice office
1:00 p.m. Light lunch
2:30 p.m. Congress work
“The tools of action in the hands of the municipalities connected with Unesco”
- Alessandra Cotoloni Unesco Office Manager for the Municipality of Siena
- Gianpietro Colombini Deputy Mayor Assessor delegated to UNESCO of the Municipality of Pienza
- Carolina Taddei Councilor delegated to Unesco of the Municipality of San Gimignano
- Carlo Francini Unesco office manager for the Municipality of Florence “The Management Plan of Florence, proposals for the territory”
- Matteo Rosati Official in charge of the culture program of the Unesco regional office for science and culture in Europe – Venice
- Roberto Imperato Rotary Urbino, Public Administration Officer of the Municipality of Urbino “Rotary’s future commitments for the protection of historic centers and for management plans”
5:00 p.m. Debate
6:00 p.m. Conclusion of works
8:00 p.m. Gala dinner at “Le Volte di Vico Bello” – Viale R.Bianchi Bandinelli 14, Siena
Sunday April 16th 2023
PIENZA- Palazzo Piccolomini
9:00 a.m. Departure to Pienza
Moderator:
PDG D2090 Mauro Bignami
Coordination:
- Fabio Fiorini pP Rotary Chianciano Chiusi Montepulciano
- Andrea Tiribocchi pP Rotary Siena
10:30 a.m. Istitutional greetings
- Luca Spadacci President of Rotary Chianciano Chiusi Montepulciano
- Manolo Garosi Mayor of Municipality of Pienza 11,00 a.m. Opening of works
- Federico Salvini Architect Official in charge of the Superintendency of Siena
- Giampietro Colombini Deputy Mayor of Pienza
- Sebastiano Giovannelli President of the Permanent Secretariat “Rotary Unesco Historic Cities, heritage of peace” “Closing of works and presentation of candidatures”
Interventions by candidate clubs and site designation for the 2025 convention
1:00 p.m. Buffet and Good by to…………
3:00 p.m. Back to Siena
