Costruire punti di connessione e percorsi di dialogo nella sfida dell’adattamento ai cambiamenti: la storia urbana come terreno di confronto / Building nodes and dialogues for the challenge of adapting to changes: urban history as an exchange ground

The paper is an introductory chapter focusing on the conceptualization of ‘’adaptation’’ in the field of urban history. It includes a critical reflection on recent studies and debates related on, and presents the output of the international and interdisciplinary Brainstorming Workshop organised by the author for the establishment of the congress issues. It highlights some relevant critical aspects of current challenges in urban history.