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60
Properties inscribed
on the World Heritage List
5
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee
64
State of Conservation Reports
1
International assistance
requests Approved
20,000
International assistance
Total Amount Approved (USD)
Ratification of the Convention:
Friday, 23 June 1978
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee 5
1978-1985 1987-1993 1993-1999 1999-2001 2021-2025
UNESCO
World Heritage
Properties inscribed
on the World Heritage List 60
Cultural 54
Natural 6

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Sites on the Tentative List 32

A Tentative List is an inventory of those properties which each State Party intends to consider for nomination. More about the Tentative List Process

State of Conservation Reports 64

State of conservation of World Heritage properties since 1979 and the threats they have faced in the past, or are currently facing. More about State of Conservation

Activities 32
Arco del Paradiso
Atlas World Heritage: sharing knowledge and skills amongst European World Heritage cities
Biodiversity Conservation in Regions of Armed Conflict: Protecting World Heritage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Creating a shared framework in the serial World Heritage property of Mantua and Sabbioneta (Italy)
Developing a new methodology for urban regeneration: the ROCK project in Bologna (Italy)
Developing sustainable rural tourism in San Gimignano (Italy)
Façade of Santa Maria del Giglio
Improving the environmental, cultural and social sustainability of the Historic Centre of Urbino (Italy)
International Safeguarding Campaign of the City of Venice (1966, Italy)
International World heritage Education Workshop on “Mobilizing Young People for World Heritage” and Skills-Development Training Course in animated cartoon techniques
Maintenance of restored Church S. Maria del Giglio
Monitoring the implementation of the World Heritage Management and Action Plan in the Historic Centre of Florence (Italy)
Polo del '900: an inclusive, multi-functional cultural centre in downtown Turin (Italy)
Restoration of a Terraced House in Cannaregio
Restoration of Cappella Sagredo, with frescoes by Tiepolo, painting of the "Holy Trinity" by Leandro Bassano and the gilded wood throne
Restoration of Lorenzo Bregno's Funeral Monument
Restoration of Santa Maria dei Miracoli
Restoration of the altars of Church of San Rocco and Basilica on Torcello
Restoration of the ancient Artiglierie building in the Arsenale
Restoration of the Ancient Jewish Cemetery
Restoration of the Cappella Badoer-Giustinian, image of the Madonna dell'Umilità and Statue of St. Louis of Toulouse
Restoration of the Cappella Clary, Church of San Trovaso
Restoration of the Cappella Emiliani
Restoration of the frescoes in San Salvador et Gesuiti Churches
Restoration of the German Synagogue, the façade of the former Scuola Grande di San Marco, a cycle of fifteenth-century frescoes and digital catalogues of the City Hospital's historic collection
Restoration of the Nativity's painting in the Basilica S. Giorgio Maggiore
Restoration of the Painted Crucifixion group in wood
Restoration of the Querini Stampalia Foundation
Restoration of the Sottoportico dell' Angelo
Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan of the historic city of L’Aquila (Italy)
The decoration of the Portego of the Querini-Stampalia Palace
Understanding the movement of people through phone use analysis in Florence (Italy)
News 54
Ukraine: Nearly 30 States pledge to support UNESCO's efforts in the recovery of the cultural sector
7 June 2024
Danube Limes added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List closing this year’s inscriptions
30 July 2021
World Heritage Committee inscribes four cultural and one natural site on UNESCO’s World Heritage List
28 July 2021
Five sites in the Arab and Europe regions inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List
24 July 2021
Large cruise ships banned from entering Venice Lagoon
6 April 2021
UNESCO closely follows tides and flooding in Venice World Heritage site
13 November 2019
Two cultural sites added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List
7 July 2019
UNESCO launches new travel platform ‘World Heritage Journeys’ to promote sustainable tourism in the EU
13 September 2018
World Heritage Beech Forests Conference held in Vienna
6 August 2018
State of Conservation of "Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries: Stato da Terra – Western Stato da Mar"
25 July 2018
Two sites added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List
1 July 2018
Wadden Sea World Heritage showcases sustainable tourism at the ITB 2017
12 March 2017
UNESCO Director-General receives the Mayor of Venice
24 January 2017
From the emergency to the restoration of cultural heritage: stories and images from the Venice archives
25 November 2016
50 years after the Venice flood, UNESCO Director-General renews commitment to the World Heritage City
4 November 2016
Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre expresses distress after earthquake in Italy
1 November 2016
Enjoy the UNESCO Dolomites on Google Maps Street View
21 July 2016
UNESCO and Italy sign agreement establishing a centre on cultural heritage, cultural policies and development
19 February 2016
Italy creates a UNESCO Emergency Task Force for Culture
16 February 2016
Turin to build on EXPO theme by showcasing sustainable management of UNESCO designated territories
5 October 2015
State of conservation of Venice and its lagoon (Italy)
4 October 2015
State of conservation of Venice and its lagoon (Italy)
19 May 2015
Venice and its Lagoon rest in fragile balance. Findings of new study on the World Heritage site
12 December 2014
World Heritage List reaches 1000 sites with inscription of Okavango Delta in Botswana
22 June 2014
Sites in Germany and Italy bring to 19 the number of sites inscribed on the World Heritage List this year
23 June 2013
Mount Etna and the Mountains of Pamir inscribed on World Heritage List alongside El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar
21 June 2013
UNESCO and Italy launch new cooperation to restore and conserve cultural heritage in Bamiyan, Afghanistan
29 May 2013
First Expert/Stakeholder Meeting for Management Plan of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata
18 December 2012
The Director-General congratulates the Italian authorities for progress achieved in the conservation of the iconic World Heritage site of the Archaeological Areas of Pompei and Herculaneum
3 September 2012
Preliminary findings of UNESCO mission sent to assess earthquake damage to sites in northern Italy
12 June 2012
UNESCO mission assesses earthquake damage to sites in northern Italy
7 June 2012
UNESCO monitors damage to heritage in northern Italy following powerful earthquake
22 May 2012
UNESCO and Italy agree to cooperate on the restoration of Pompeii
29 November 2011
Floods at Cinque Terre World Heritage site
31 October 2011
World Heritage Committee inscribes five new sites in Colombia, Sudan, Jordan, Italy and Germany
25 June 2011
Call for applications for the IV° edition of the Master in "World Heritage at Work"
7 April 2011
UNESCO sends expert mission to investigate state of Pompei’s conservation
7 December 2010
Four World Heritage sites in Cyprus and Italy granted “enhanced protection” in the event of armed conflict
29 November 2010
Alpine Convention and World Heritage Convention Secretariats Meet
1 February 2010
Ifugao Province, Philippines and Italy's Cinque Terre Park sign Twinning Program
30 November 2009
Exhibition of Aksum Obelisk Re-installation opens in Rome
26 November 2009
Registration deadline for the master's degree course "World Heritage at Work"
30 April 2009
Director-General inaugurates exhibition celebrating re-installation of the Aksum Obelisk
23 April 2009
World Heritage Centre expresses condolences for victims of earthquake in Italy
20 April 2009
Mission accomplished: Aksum Obelisk successfully reinstalled
1 August 2008
Second block of Aksum Obelisk successfully re-installed
28 July 2008
Eight new sites, from the Straits of Malacca, to Papua New Guinea and San Marino, added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List
7 July 2008
Canadian fossil park, an Icelandic volcanic island and archipelago in Yemen among sites added to UNESCO World Heritage List
7 July 2008
Re-installation of Aksum Obelisk to begin soon
23 May 2008
New Master Course in "World Heritage at Work" Accepting Applicants
13 May 2008
UNESCO concerned about fire damage at Italy's Castello di Moncalieri, a royal residence on World Heritage List
9 April 2008
Restored Venaria Reale Palace re-opens
5 November 2007
‘Managing Rock Art World Heritage Sites’ Workshop Held
31 May 2007
Publication Of The Proceedings Of The International Symposium In Hildesheim, Germany: World Cultural Heritage - A Global Challenge
18 September 1997
Events 15
Naples Conference on Cultural Heritage in the 21st century
27 Nov 2023 - 29 Nov 2023
'Close/far - A Journey of Discovery Exploring the Cultural and Natural Heritage of Immigration in Italy': a photographic exhibition to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1972 UNESCO World Heritage Convention
28 Oct 2022 - 27 Nov 2022
Walled Cities, open Societies: Managing Historic Walls in urban World Heritage properties
26 Jan 2017 - 27 Jan 2017
Master in World Heritage & Cultural Projects for Development
7 July 2013
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