The touristification and compromise of Italy's UNESCO rural landscapes

Overtourism and the agricultural landscape form a combination around which one of the debates for the long-term future of Italian cultural landscapes unfolds. Amidst exogenous and endogenous pressures, this phenomenon risks altering the essence of places and compromising their social structure, which is vital for their continuity. With both positive and negative aspects, including the acknowledgment of past and ongoing political-administrative and managerial responsibilities, the article aims to pose relevant questions in order to provide practical suggestions. A paragraph also explores considerations regarding the ongoing changes in the perception and aesthetics of these landscapes, as well as the layout of the agricultural mosaic.