In 2023, the project “TI luoghi del Belsentire” was launched with the aim of highlighting particular locations in Italy for their acoustic qualities. This project, blending sound, emotion, and culture, offers much to explore from a neuroscientific perspective
From Professor Belfiore of the Florence Conservatory, who has been a guest in several of our audio training projects, I learned that while we are focused on visual perception and it seems that our entire understanding of the world comes from it, it is actually the auditory channel that brings us to a deeper and more lasting level of understanding. Without delving into neuroscience (though if you’re curious, it’s very interesting), most of us have personally experienced this “emotional charge”: sound is processed in the brain in the areas related to emotions, and in a very subjective way.
Do you also have a favorite soundscape? A soundscape that brings you back to particular emotions from your life or that represents a piece of your community’s culture? The Luoghi del Belsentire (Places of Goodlistening) project aims to promote awareness of the acoustic heritage of the landscape in Italy by identifying places that, due to their soundscapes, are particularly significant and worth protecting, and making them accessible to as many people as possible.
The project started in 2023 from the synergy of FKL (Forum Klanglandschaft) with the cultural associations Artèco, Vigevano Web, and Creat, and is supported by the Ministry of Culture. Several places have already been identified, and in 2024, the Fish Market of Mola di Bari (Puglia), the Roman Bridge and Marmitte dei Giganti of Sogliano al Rubicone (Emilia-Romagna), the Palliccio Path in Amelia (Umbria), and the Ciro Colonna Center in Naples (Campania) have been officially recognized. This provides an excellent idea for an alternative holiday for this summer.
