Genoa in Transformation: Demolitions and Protection of the Historic Urban Fabric Between the 19th and 20th Centuries
Journal title STORIA URBANA
Author/s Lucina Napoleone
Publishing Year 2026 Issue 2024/179
Language Italian Pages 29 P. 57-85 File size 5668 KB
DOI 10.3280/SU2024-179003
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Between the second half of the 19th century and the Second World War, Genoa under-went significant transformations that profoundly altered the configuration of its his-toric core. In response to episodes of both isolated demolitions and large-scale destruc-tion, initial protests proved ineffective. While the earliest cases resulted in the preser-vation of only fragments of frescoes or architectural details, over time, entire sections of buildings were saved. By the 1930s, this growing awareness culminated in the recognition of the city center as an archaeological area worthy of preservation. The es-say retraces some emblematic events to reconstruct this process of awareness of the importance and historical value of the urban fabric.
Keywords: Genova, Urban Transformation, Monumental Preservation, 19th-20th Century.
Lucina Napoleone, Genova in trasformazione: demolizione conservazione del tessuto urbano storico tra XIX e XX secolo in "STORIA URBANA " 179/2024, pp 57-85, DOI: 10.3280/SU2024-179003