Scientific coordinator of the Italian World Heritage Association

Carlo Francini, art historian, is since 2005 the site manager of the UNESCO World Heritage site “Historic Center of Florence” and the the responsible of the Florence World Heritage office of the Municipality of Florence. In his long-standing career in heritage management, Carlo has served crucial roles, acting as a key mediator between private local actors and international bodies such as the UNESCO. Since 2009 he has also took the role of scientific coordinator of the Italian World Heritage Association, as well as, he coordinates HeRe_Lab – Heritage and Research, the joint research laboratory in heritage-related topics between the Municipality of Florence and the University of Florence.