Francesco Acquaroli, President of the Marche Region; Paolo Baldi, Mayor of Calascio;  Guido Castelli, Government Commissioner for Earthquake Repair and Reconstruction 2016; Maurizio Fugatti*, President of the Autonomous Province of Trento; Cosimo Latronico, Regional Minister for Health, Personal Policies, and PNRR for the Basilicata Region; Alessandro Piana, President ad interim of the Liguria Region; Donatella Tesei, President of the Umbria Region. Introduced by Giuseppe Frangi, journalist for Vita.

What is the way to give a future to the many small villages that constitute a fundamental element of the Italian cultural and human landscape? An exhibition at the Meeting gathered ten exemplary cases from South to North of villages capable of unexpected paths that project them into a possible future, addressing demographic decline and often opening the doors to the constructive presence of immigrants. These stories are case studies made possible by a push from below and territorial alliances between associations, public administration, and private enterprises. How to support such virtuous dynamics? These are the questions posed to the prominent governors attending the meeting.