The “Città Metropolitana”: An Incoming Authority Devoted to the Preservation of the Territory's Identitary Natural Signs

AbstractThe paper underlines the role of the agrarian landscapes, expression of cultural values and ecological protection of human activities, in the context of “Città Metropolitane” planning. It aims to examine the significant contribution of cultural and natural resources to the development of complementary activities in the primary sector allowing an economic return for the community, as well as an equilibrated structure of the rural territory. Going through specific example related to the context of the Reggio Calabria “Provincia” and its main crops, the paper highlight the need of a method to promote the agricultural landscapes, having particular care to material signs documenting their evolution in relation to the production system. In conclusion, the paper points out the “agricultural landscape resource” role within the integrated plan of the Reggio Calabria “Città Metropolitana” and its potential to support the expansion of economic activities