Historical heritage, landscape and modernity: aspects of the Italian contribution to the IFHTP congresses between the two wars

A significant contribution to the discourse on urban planning and heritage conservation emerged from Italy's participation in the International Federation for Housing and Town Planning (IFHTP) congresses between 1920s and 1930s. The research highlights Italy's innovative yet controversial approach, particularly during the 1929 Rome congress, which addressed critical themes such as integrating multi-storey apartment buildings into modern cities, adapting historic town centres to contemporary needs, urban expansion, and landscape relationships. Italian urban planners like Cesare Chiodi, Gustavo Giovannoni, and Luigi Piccinato played pivotal roles in shaping international town planning culture during this period, offering perspectives that remain relevant despite their historical context.

Riboldazzi, R. (2013). Historical heritage, landscape and modernity: aspects of the Italian contribution to the IFHTP congresses between the two wars. Planning Perspectives, 28(3), 399–419. https://doi.org/10.1080/02665433.2013.737714