Cipriani L. (2017) Isole di possibilità. Venezia e la città laguna. Islands of possibilities. Venice and the lagoon city. Aracne, Rome.
[book in Italian and in English – 227 p. – ill.]

ISBN: 978-88-255-0516-0

The islands and edges of the Venice lagoon have been forgotten for a long time. On one side, the city of Venice draws and concentrates flows of tourists and financial resources; on the other, with few exceptions, the islands are relatively unfamiliar due to limited connections and their insular nature. Statistics reveal that day by day, Venice is losing its residents and diminishing its identity. As the city shrinks, the lagoon and islands are also becoming depopulated—this phenomenon is less visible than Venice’s decline but is no less concerning. What scenarios can be envisioned for the islands and mainland? Can the landscape serve as an economic, environmental, and social catalyst to transform these areas? Can we envision a future for the islands and mainland rooted in the landscape and countryside? What are the centers for transforming agriculture, economy, society, tourism, and the environment? How can we restore function and value? Could the islands become productive hubs for agriculture and tourism?

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