Family-owned Heritage Houses or Inhabited Monuments? A Peculiar Case of Living Heritage

Research introduces the term 'inhabited monument' to describe sites where housing functions coexist with cultural heritage status, addressing a gap in scientific terminology. The study proposes a model for buildings that maintain both permanent habitation and recognized heritage value, using Alberobello's Trullias a case study. Recognized nationally as monuments since the early 20th century and globally since 1996, these structures exemplify living heritage, blending preservation with contemporary use. The approach combines theoretical framing with empirical analysis of this unique Southern Italian site.

Rosato, G. C. (2022). Family-owned Heritage Houses or Inhabited Monuments? A Peculiar Case of Living Heritage. IJAHSSS. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.18697159