| Project Id |
3309 |
| Project Name |
Cavallerizza Reale, Italy |
| Description |
Cavallerizza Reale is an 18th century building located in central Torino, part of the emblematic group of buildings that comprise the UNESCO-listed Residences of the Royal House of Savoy. Originally used as stables, the building was temporarily used as a theatre location until 2013. During that period, the ownership was transferred from the Central Government of Italy to the Municipality of Torino, who decided to put the building up for auction in 2010, receiving no adequate offer. In May 2014, a group of local citizens decided to occupy the building with the purpose of re-opening the space to the public and stop the privatization process. The activist group, Assemblea Cavallerizza 14.45, has been managing the building ever since by organizing a variety of cultural, artistic and civic activities. Currently, the citizen group has made a proposal to institutionalise the management role that they have informally been doing based on the Common Goods regulation of the city of Torino. |
| Description of the economic, social and environmental impacts of the project |
The case of Cavallerizza Reale constitutes a unique example of civic commitment towards cultural heritage, as it is a heritage community (Assamblea Cavallerizza 14.45 group) that in view of the possibility of privatization and limited use of heritage, has taken bottom-up action to revitalize the building through innovative financing (crowdfunding). In case the proposal of the citizen group of signing an agreement with the Municipality (owner) regarding management of the site goes forward, it could also be a very relevant example of public-private partnership in the management of a UNESCO site that will serve the community needs. |
| Web links |
http://artivisive.cavallerizzareale.org/here_en.html |
| Country |
Italy |
| City size |
Intermediate cities (between 50.000-1 million people) |
