Villages and small municipalities on the move: mobility that brings people and territories closer together

Experiences, results and prospects for sustainable and accessible mobility in small towns

Mobility represents a fundamental challenge for the future of villages and small municipalities, where accessibility, sustainability and connections are essential for quality of life and tourism development. The conference proposes an exchange of concrete experiences, innovative projects and new perspectives to make territories more connected and accessible. From shared mobility in Alto Ionio to the intelligent monitoring of tourist flows in Dozza, from the A SPASS project connecting the coast and hinterland to the MaaS4RER experience in Emilia-Romagna, results, opportunities and future developments will be presented. An opportunity for dialogue among administrators, experts and operators to identify replicable solutions capable of bringing people and territories closer together, improving services for residents and enhancing the heritage of small towns.

Program

Greetings and introduction
Fiorello Primi, President of I Borghi più belli d'Italia
Mauro Guerra, President of I Borghi più belli d'Italia, Emilia-Romagna

Alto Ionio: new shared mobility projects combining social inclusion and sustainable tourism (social taxi, tourist bike sharing and Cammino Basiliano)
Marino Buongiorno, Councillor of the Municipality of Rocca Imperiale

POLIS-EYE in Dozza: results and prospects for the intelligent management of tourist flows
Luca Albertazzi, Mayor of Dozza
Alessandro Seravalli, Scientific Director of the PolisEye project (GeoSmart Lab/Sis.Ter srl)

A SPASS - Discover Romagna by Bus: 2026 review and results for villages
Chiara Astolfi, Director of Visit Romagna

The MaaS paradigm in Emilia-Romagna: the MaaS4RER experience and future actions
Ianiro Vecchiattini, Lepida ScpA

Discussion/conclusions
Mauro Guerra, President of I Borghi più belli d'Italia, Emilia-Romagna