ADSI Youth Group: Guardians of Italian Historical Heritage

The ADSI Youth Group, part of the Association of Italian Historic Homes, is committed to preserving, conserving, and promoting Italy's historical heritage. Discover how young owners are innovating the management of historic homes and ancient palaces.

The ADSI Youth Group (Associazione Dimore Storiche Italiane) is a dynamic network of young owners and enthusiasts, committed to safeguarding of Italian cultural heritageWith over 400 members aged 18 to 35, the group works nationwide to train future custodians of ancient palaces, historic villas and monumental parks.

Training and Development:

The primary goal is to provide young owners with the skills needed to manage and enhance these unique properties. Through workshops, guided tours, and meetings with experts, the ADSI Youth Group explores crucial aspects such as:

• • Legislation and taxation of historic homes
  • Conservation and restoration of the artistic heritage
  • Marketing and promotion to attract visitors
  • Innovative business models for economic sustainability

Events and Networking:

The ADSI Youth Group is a key player in hundreds of local initiatives as well as important national events, such as:

ADSI National Day: thousands of buildings across Italy open to discovery;
The National Gathering: the main meeting, discussion, and training opportunity for young owners;
Thematic workshops: to train the future generation of owners in preserving, enhancing, and making historic homes sustainable.

The ADSI Youth Group is a protagonist of important cultural events, such as:

• • ADSI National Day: an opportunity to open the doors of historic homes to the public
  • The National Gathering: a moment of discussion and training for young owners
  • Thematic workshops: dedicated to digital promotion and communication of heritage

A European Network:

The ADSI Youth Group is also active at the European level, collaborating with the European Historic Houses Association to share experiences and best practices in historic heritage management.