Heritage places and inclusive paths: responsibility and shared practices.

Several players, including local communities, municipal administrators, schools, non-profit organizations, foundations, and private citizens, can work together on programs to instil a sense of responsibility towards historic sites. Can heritage serve as a catalyst for change? What active roles are available to each actor? Should the notion of heritage "education" be examined? Communication with and towards cultural actors and citizens, research and training, as well as partnerships and strong ties to the area, prove to be essential for fostering a sense of responsibility towards cultural assets. Cultural legacy can be "explained" in numerous contexts and ways. However, the direct and conscious interaction between the individual and Cultural Heritage must be promoted in areas where it is present. Projects that begin with the local reality can more easily aggregate the system of potential actors and make it simpler to comprehend concepts such as 'accessibility' (physical, socio-economic, cognitive), 'communication' (as a process following the recognition of CH, based on education), and 'participation' (everyone has the right to participate in cultural activities, in scientific advancement and its benefits). The cultural history of proximity provides a rich environment for creating innovative inclusion, civic education, and teaching strategies. The experiment started during the Covid19 has matured to a satisfactory level and has been reproduced this year. Actors from a broader range of backgrounds are joining the project and taking part in accordance with their own talents and expertise. On the occasion of the ICOMOS International Day for Monuments and Sites 2021, the first results of the activities were presented through the creation of a video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Odt5-heHGGw) that summarizes the moments of study, research, sharing, discovery, etc. of the groups of people who gravitate around a small Monumental Complex, demonstrating that Cultural Heritage is a powerful tool for creating new paths of knowledge, training, and friendship.