5.1. The definition of three design proposals

5.1

The definition of three design proposals

The diffused hospitality is defined into the

area of the Livo Valley through 5 models. These models are structured into different territorial contexts and characterized by the features and the resources of every single landscape, previously described by the strategy: landscape of waterfronts, landscape of terraces, landscape of ancient plantations, landscape of woods, landscape of alpine pastures. Among the five proposed models, three of

them have been consequently spin off in order to underline and show the relation between the diffused hospitality and the specific

context within which the diffused hospitality is developed. In this way it’s possible to show how the diffused hospitality is able to decline itself to different conditions and how it could be related to different typologies of tourists supplies, that, as the strategy proposes, could be defined as diversified and integrated.

The differentiation of the models proposed aims to underline and explain in particular the models of Argesio - Agriturismo diffuso, Livo - Borgo diffuso, Baggio - Monte diffuso. Three are the main and strongest motivations that structure and define the selection of these three models: - Firstly the important role of the action of regeneration. As already underlined in the definition of the strategy and in the actions

that characterize the interventions, the regeneration plays a central role into the territory of the Valley of Livo (with the others actions of valorization, strengthen, cultural variation, transformation). This is due to the high presence of an underused and abandoned settlement system that, at the same time, has preserved the historical features in terms of architectural typologies, distribution of inner spaces, materials, construction techniques and current conditions of integrity. From the other side it is supported by the possibility to reconsider the reuse of this consistent heritage not only for a residential use, but rather to re-activate small local economies through the development of a touristic supply. In addition to the consideration of the regeneration related to the settlement system, this action is also strictly connected to an other interesting and central element that underlines its importance: the regeneration of the aggregation spaces. Public spaces, spaces of relations and collective spaces

represent an extremely important element of the project, in which it is possibile to propose activities able to create relation between tourists and local population. This situation is weaker in the settlement of Livo, Baggio and Argesio (in the last one is totally absent) and also for this reason they have been selected between the five models proposed. Argesio,

Livo, Baggio have a larger percentage of spaces where the regeneration could really become a key element for the proposed project and to valorize the resources of the territory. - Secondly the settlements of Argesio (nowadays abandoned), Livo and the small “monte” of Baggio (accessible only by paths and mule tracks), represent three similar but different contexts within which experiment different models of diffused hospitality and show their functionality, responding to the definition previously described of a diversified

and integrated model of diffused hospitality. These three realities share some issues and critical elements that are more in general recognizable in the entire Valley of Livo: loss of local commercial units, abandonment of agriculture, depopulation process, reduction of services, physical abandonment. These issues, that find different shapes and

dynamics in the three selected models, are associated by a series of opportunities over which it’s possible to develop the re-ractivation of economies and the use of local resources: the recovery of terraces of Argesio to activate the rural productive infrastructure, the integration between services for tourists and for the local population, the creation of spaces and touristic activities of Livo, the recovery of the underused built up heritage of Baggio in synergy with the owners of the second houses. - Lastly, a third reason is identified in the

consideration of the model proposed for Gravedona - Glamping and Alpe Inghirina - Rifugio diffuso. In both these contexts, really different (Gravedona is located on the shore of the lake, between Dongo and Domaso, Alpe Inghirina is located in the system of alpine pastures over the 1500 meters of altitudes) is in fact possibile to identify the presence of an already existing touristic supply: campings mainly in the area of Gravedona, alpine huts/ shelters in the system of alpine pastures. Exactly for this reason, the two proposed models for this contexts could be defined

as complementary to the existing touristic supply: they improve and strength an already existing network of touristic supply, aiming at their qualitative consolidation. For this reason the priority is to define and

to develop firstly the previous selected three

models (Livo, Argesio, Baggio), since they promote the complete introduction of the diffused hospitality in complex and diverse contexts.

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The model of diffused hospitality in the lake area takes form in Gravedona, a portion of territory exposed to the lake and crossed by the river, through the proposal of the Glamping. This proposal is a form of niche touristic supply, that aims to offer the traditional camping activities and to be integrated with amenities and services typical of the resort system. The proposal of a touristic supply that works around the glamping wants in this context to take the distances from the traditional camping typologies, identifiable along the Western shore of the Lario, looking for a strong relation with the environment and the nature and offering a more diversified and qualitative supply and choice. The glamping looks for a clear synergy with the surrounding green areas and natural elements, with the aim of creating a complementary system to the others proposed for the valley, enhancing the valorization of green areas, waterfronts and preventing a further artificialization of the lake shore.

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The Agriturismo diffuso located in Argesio represents an example of tourists supply structured around the possibility to recover the existing system of terraces and to offer to the local farms and producers (or to external actors) the possibility to expand themself and to economically grow. The activation of the agricultural production to regenerate the small abandoned settlement through the cultivation of grapevine, olive groves and the livestock is enhanced redesigning a touristic supply. This one is able to guarantee rooms and dwelling inside a rural settlement in the “mezza costa” landscape. This is the way through which the Agriturismo diffuso takes place, where the presence of rooms and chalet (open to small spaces of aggregations and relations among different functions) is structured into the traditional activities of cultivations, in which the tourists become active part.

AGRITURISMO DIFFUSO = DIFFUSED HOSPITALITY + AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION

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In the lived settlement of Livo the model of diffused hospitality looks for an integration between the dynamics that already characterize the local community and that have shaped the cultural and the historical traditions of the place. The concept of Borgo diffuso is structured around the goal to guarantee a touristic supply able to activate local economies and to bring benefits to the local population, trying to create attractiveness for residents with new services and small commercial units, strongly integrated with the touristic activities. The large volume of well conserved settlement system becomes an opportunity to be used under the model of albergo diffuso. The borgo diffuso is so structured around a series of services, public spaces, collective activities and dynamics that involve tourists and inhabitants, creating synergies and valorizing the resources of the landscape. In this way it is possible to create integration between the historical residential tissue and the proposed albergo diffuso.

BORGO DIFFUSO = DIFFUSED HOSPITALITY + COLLECTIVE USES + LOCAL SERVICES 4

Different is the situation in the small and isolated “monte” of Baggio, at 900 meters of altitudes. The model of diffused hospitality is in this case structured around the role played by the private owners of the “seconde case”, usually used during the summer season. The possibility that the owners have to regenerate portions of the settlement system, supported by incentives, defines an alternative touristic supply. This is able to host a small number of tourists that are looking for an alternative and specific experience, based on sharing practices and sense of community. The collective activities and the sharing spaces that are managed by the owners “opening” their houses, let the development of this model of diffused hospitality. In this new model one of the goal is to recall the collective traditions that have characterized the mountain culture, strongly based on the essentiality of spaces, material goods and comforts and on sharing values.

MONTE DIFFUSO = DIFFUSED HOSPITALITY + SHARING SPACES 5

Into the system of alpine pastures, in the Northern area of the valley, the diffused hospitality is integrated into the system of alpine huts. The recovery of productive functions and the possibility to sleep into the regenerated structures, supported by a series of collective activities that involve the tourist, becomes an opportunity to valorize the ancient and historical alpine practices. The tourist supply is also developed according to the dense network of historical paths. This network moves between huts, pastures, crests and peaks that connects the valley with the province of Sondrio and with the Swiss valleys, strongly populated during the summer seasons.