"McDonald's is neither artistic nor traditional and is not even part of the city's cultural heritage. The bookstore of Benedetto Croce's granddaughter and brands like Scaturchio in the heart of the historic center, however, are. This is how the cultural and economic identity of a territory is saved."
Thus in a note the Claai, association of crafts and small and medium enterprises of Campania.
“What is happening at the Fiorentino bookshop in Calata Trinità Maggiore is - continues the note – yet another demonstration of the lack of a cultural policy that protects historical activities in the city.
After Pironti, another bookshop that is almost a century old – having been founded in 1936 – risks disappearing forever and we must not and cannot allow this”.
For the association “the reasoning must necessarily be extended to all the few but historic artisanal and artistic activities that are in the supply chain (bookbinders, printers) and in the area therefore it should be the task of the Municipality to protect them with measures that first of all stand up to the scrutiny of administrative justice and secondly take into account both the historicity and the artistic nature of these activities”.
“Yet another sandwich shop or fry shop in the old town centre would destroy – we read in conclusion – the culture of Naples, of which places like Fiorentino are symbols”.
Article published on 10 October 2023 - 17:03
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