RIMONT
Reinhabiting the mountain
The course draws inspiration from experiences already carried out in other areas of the Italian Alpine arc to support the demand for new forms of residency in mountain areas, with the aim of consolidating new housing projects at high altitude. In collaboration with GAL Montagna Vicentina and starting from case studies and concrete experiences from the Vicenza pre-Alpine area, the course will address issues concerning the governance and management of repopulation processes, the enhancement of settlement heritage (availability of housing, access to incentives for renovations), and planning and opportunities to encourage integration into the economic and social fabric of mountain territories.
The course provides a final certificate of participation
Application deadline: 26 August 2026
Course period: from 28 September to 28 November 2026
Contacts:
- DISSGeA Department
- Course Director Mauro Varotto - mauro.varotto@unipd.it
The course is designed as an opportunity for new “mountain literacy” for aspiring mountain dwellers, providing cross-disciplinary environmental, economic, and social skills that are useful for fostering integration into the economic, social, and environmental fabric of the mountains of Veneto.
The course will begin online from the end of September and on Saturdays in October in 4 locations in the Vicenza mountains. Attendance is mandatory for at least 70% of the hours delivered.
- Demographic and social dynamics of the contemporary mountain areas
- Economic incentives and opportunities for settling in mountain territories
- Concrete opportunities for settlement and economic integration in the mountains of Vicenza
- Meeting and discussion with local operators and residents, and site visits to three locations representative of the Venetian pre-Alpine mountain area.