Un patrimonio sociale. Cosa rimane delle ex colonie per l’infanzia in Italia

Abstract

A long series of ruins in the landscape or objects of transformations, the architectural heritage of former holiday camps for children in Italy is very heterogeneous in terms of locations, forms, construction techniques and original purposes. This contribution aims at retracing the current state of conservation of the most important holiday camps scattered along the Italian peninsula. By highlighting virtuous examples of reuse and critical states of abandonment, the essay aims at analyzing the importance of this architectural and social heritage, and the strategic role that former holiday camps can still play as public goods.