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Il ruolo del patrimonio e dell’associazionismo culturale nei processi di invecchiamento attivo. Uno studio di caso sulla rete associativa del Casentino

  • Giovanna Del Gobbo
  • Sofia Marconi
  • Cristina Banchi
  • Francesco De Maria

Population ageing and depopulation are increasingly characteristic phenomena of inner areas. The topic of active ageing is still underexplored in the humanities and social sciences and is rarely connected to lifelong learning and the development of skills to effectively manage this stage of life. This paper presents the results of a mixed-methods research study conducted in the mountainous Italian area of Casentino, investigating the relationship between ageing and involvement in cultural associations. Cultural activism is linked to perceived well-being among individuals over 50 and to the maintenance and development of self-management skills. Furthermore, cultural associations appear to offer an interesting context for exploring population mobility dynamics. Ultimately, the research investigates the role of people over 50 in Casentino not as passive beneficiaries but as producers of services and activities that ensure the vitality and accessibility of the local cultural heritage.

  • Keywords:
  • Active Ageing,
  • Cultural Heritage,
  • Inner Areas,
  • Lifelong Learning,
  • Well-being,
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Giovanna Del Gobbo

University of Florence, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0002-7159-6847

Sofia Marconi

University of Florence, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0002-0724-6922

Cristina Banchi

University of Florence, Italy - ORCID: 0009-0006-9960-8076

Francesco De Maria

University of Florence, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0002-9469-7501

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Il ruolo del patrimonio e dell’associazionismo culturale nei processi di invecchiamento attivo. Uno studio di caso sulla rete associativa del Casentino

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Giovanna Del Gobbo, Sofia Marconi, Cristina Banchi, Francesco De Maria

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Italian

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10.36253/979-12-215-0744-7.21

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2025

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Accompagnare la longevità

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Buone pratiche educative e formative per l’invecchiamento attivo

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Vanna Boffo, Michele Bertani, Donatella Bramanti, Rabih Chattat, Laura Formenti

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Firenze University Press

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