Ricerc@Sapienza

According to the Census Report, 2009, the landscape is the only root of national identity in Italy. The unity of this country, which is weak in terms of the values shared by Italians, finds a true source of integration in the affection of the citizens for the natural and architectural environments. One of the few reasons why Italians feel that Italy is a unified nation is that they greatly admire their territory. The landscape is actually the main theme of iconography in Italy, the face of diverse and mixed “Belpaese,” (referring to Italy), a symbol of abundant history and culture, and a perfect balance of nature, artifacts, and the past. However, the common place leads to a cemented Italy, the city of villas (Villettopoli), the unauthorized activities, the antiquity of the place, and to a catastrophic natural disaster that makes it inconsistent with a uneasy and careless country that undermines modern Italy.