Educazione e tutela del paesaggio nell'azione meridionalista di Umberto Zanotti-Bianco

In this essay the author examines the biography of Umberto Zanotti-Bianco (1889-1963), inside the history of the governing classes during the 20th century. Zanotti-Bianco considers environmental and cultural identity as central elements of the strategy for the growth and development of Southern Italy. The paper analyzes the policy of civic education, from '10s to '50s in the Southern regions, in fighting illiteracy, in promoting popular library, in child and adult learning, and also, in protecting environment and cultural heritage. The article emphasizes the importance of cultural policy and, in this point, the author argues the relevance of «meridionalista» idea of Zanotti-Bianco.