STONE SENTINELS – Memory and Future of Cuneo's Alpine Fortifications – Conference

Among the mountains of the Cuneo valleys stand imposing fortifications that for centuries have watched over the borders and Alpine communities. These "stone sentinels" are not just military relics, but a living part of the territory's identity.
The conference, which is designed as a multi-year project, was born precisely from the desire to recount and enhance them, transforming historical memory into a shared heritage.
The investigation, in this first phase, explores the defensive evolution between the eighteenth-century Reformation and the nineteenth-century Albertine period in the strongholds of Demonte, Vinadio, and Limone Piemonte, strategic hubs along the Maddalena, Lombarda, and Tenda hills. Here, military architecture adapted to the changes of warfare and the power of artillery.
A special space is dedicated to the rebirth of the Vinadio Fort: acquired by the Municipality in 2016, the complex is being transformed from a symbol of defense into a place of culture and inclusion, where the walls are once again a space for participation for the entire community.
Speakers:
Daniele De Angelis – Architect, passionate about 19th- and 20th-century military architecture.
Massimo Robotti – Scholar of 19th-century military history.
Anna Bertola – Manager, Heritage Department, Municipality of Cuneo, formerly Head of the Technical Office, Municipality of Vinadio.
Davide De Luca – Director, Artea Foundation.
Loris Emanuel – President, Stura Valley Mountain Union.
Introduced and moderated by: Roberto Audisio – Head of Delegation, FAI of Cuneo.
Under the patronage of: Municipality of Cuneo, Cuneo Mountain Festival, Stura Valley Mountain Union, Municipalities of Demonte, Limone P.te, Vinadio.
In collaboration with: Artea Foundation
. With the contribution of: CRC Foundation.

free admission until seats are filled