Participatory approaches to landscape management in urban contexts: Insights from the European Landscape Convention and bottom-up experiences in Rome

The article explores the application of the principles of the European Landscape Convention in urban contexts, with particular focus on participatory approaches such as shared mapping, community workshops, and educational activities. It highlights the central role of public involvement in the landscape protection and enhancement, through the creation of shared spaces and cultural pathways that promote sustainable management. The active participation of communities is essential to ensure long-lasting protection and conscious use of the landscape. Specific cases of the city of Rome (in the Appia Antica Park) will be examined, where concrete bottom-up experiences are taking place, aiming to understand how these can translate into new forms of governance for urban territories.