La disciplina regionale della cultura: il caso della regione Veneto

The paper discusses the Veneto’s regional law on culture and pays attention to the several principles, objectives and measures set out in the law and which are intended as a guide for the region. In this panorama, a key role is played by the process of valorization and promotion of culture, which is a resource and is often expressed as intangible or tangible cultural heritage. The paper explains that the culture is expression of the local identity and it’s a manifestation of the different customs, practices, places, objects, artistic expressions and values. Culture, in all its different manifestations, has so a multilayer and economic dimension. Lastly, the paper outlines the prospects for the future and addresses some issues that might arise in the implementation of the law.