UNESCO Chair in ICT to develop and promote sustainable tourism in World Heritage Sites
Pictures of the exhibition “Francis and the perfect robe”
Do you want to access or re-live the exhibition through its images? here you can!
Conference of the University Network for Cultural Routes
SAVE THE DATE! The second edition of the Conference of the University Network for Cultural Routes will take place on 12 and 13 November 2026. The conference is organized and hosted by the European Institute of Cultural Routes in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair in…
USI UNESCO Chair featured in a episode of Moby Dick (RSI)
Last month, an episode of Moby Dick titled “L’eredità invisibile” (invisible heritage) was released. Moby Dick is an audio series produced by RSI (Radiotelevisione svizzera di lingua italiana) that explores major topics such as culture, politics society and economics…
Exhibition – Francis and the perfect robe
SAVE THE DATE! The exhibition “Francis and the perfect robe – The costumes of Brother Sun, Sister Moon” will be held at Villa Ciani, Lugano, from 4 to 17 October 2026. The exhibition is conceived as an exploration of the profound and complex relationship of Francis of…
From ‘Consuming’ to ‘Earning’ a Destination – a gamification project
From ‘consuming’ to ‘earning’ a destination is a gamification project developed by USI’s UNESCO Chair and eLab in collaboration with World Heritage Switzerland (WHES) and the support of the Innotour program of SECO. It uses gamification to deepen visitors’…
“In The Eyes Of”: Exploring Cultural Landscapes Through Digital Innovation
“In The Eyes Of” is a research project that explores how digital technologies can enrich the discovery and interpretation of natural and cultural heritage. It brings together USI’s UNESCO Chair in ICT within the SECreTour project, UNESCO Chair in Anthropology of…



