The Tratturo Magno L’Aquila-Foggia: History, Identification

The ancient routes of transhumance (Tratturi) constitute an important asset for the territory as a monumental heritage, characterized by natural and anthropic elements that are still present, despite the practice of transhumance ended more than a century ago. Interest in these ancient routes has grown in recent years, giving rise to widespread research throughout the country, from both academic institutions and local associations,with the aim of identifying possible strategies for their valorization and at the same time safeguarding their physical and historical-cultural integrity. Regulations and laws enacted over time also go in this direction as they seek to build a new cultural identity in both the populations and the places crossed by the Tratturi. Today, the protection and management of the soils of the Tratturi in Abruzzo is entrusted to a specific instrument (the Piano QuadroTratturo—P.Q.T.—introduced by the Ministerial Decree of 1980) which is compulsory for the municipalities crossed, but many of these are still in default. Starting from the case study of theMunicipality of L’Aquila, the main aim of this work is to propose guidelines for the drafting of the P.Q.T., with the aim of providing a supporting document for public administrations