Smart Technology for Smart Regeneration of Cultural Heritage: Italian Smart Cities in Comparison

Smart cultural heritage, indeed, can be conceived as the identity of places through the implementation of smart technologies, knowledge and social inclusion, for total participation in the promotion of cultural heritage. This need is particularly evident in Italy, where cultural resources are widespread and represent a potential lever for improving local economies and the attractive capability of the territories. The city’s relationship with its past and with emergencies that occupy the space should be seen in different temporalities and strata of the urban space, as an element of understanding of the dynamics, but also of the formation processes over time of the city’s identities.