UNESCO Toolkit in Italian: Practical Guide for World Heritage Sites in Italy

The Italian edition (version 2.0) of the Enhancing Our Heritage Toolkit, developed by UNESCO together with ICCROM and ICOMOS, has been released. Having the Toolkit in Italian improves accessibility to operational procedures for managers of World Heritage Sites across Italy and supports shared conservation and management practices.

Why it matters for UNESCO Sites in Italy

• Systematic assessment: offers indicators and templates to analyse strengths and weaknesses in site management.
• Community engagement: encourages integrating local perspectives into conservation and sustainable use priorities.
• Alignment with international standards: helps adopt globally recognised approaches to heritage protection.

How to use it: five practical steps

• 1. Set up a working group including site managers, local authorities, specialists and community representatives.
• 2. Gather data on conservation, governance, visitor management and financial resources.
• 3. Conduct a self-assessment following the Toolkit's indicators and instruments.
• 4. Develop an action plan prioritising concrete, sustainable and measurable interventions.
• 5. Monitor and review outcomes regularly to adapt management strategies.

For managers of Italian UNESCO sites, adopting the Toolkit is a practical way to increase transparency, enhance stakeholder communication and guide long-term conservation of the unique values that define each World Heritage Site.

Where it applies

The Toolkit is designed for all World Heritage Sites in Italy—historic towns, cultural landscapes, monuments and archaeological areas. Location: Italy. Approximate coordinates: 41.87194, 12.56738.