About us

Tourer.it is based on an interactive map which localizes precisely architectural heritage which has been recognized as such by Italian legislation. The portal offers significant information on the sites that have been searched and pinpointed on the map. The information provided is reliable and the system is easy to use.

Thanks to the collaboration with CAI (the Italian Alpine Club), Regione Emilia Romagna (the Emilia Romagna Region), APT (the Office for Touristic Promotion) and the Atlante Nazionale dei Cammini (Atlas of Paths through Italy ) it is possible to visualize the network of pathways throughout the region and discover which heritage sites can be found along a pathway or close by. There is also a selection of itineraries developed in collaboration with several associations active in Emilia-Romagna, such as the FIAB (Italian Federation of the Environment and Bicycle) and the TCI (Italian Touring Club). In the very near future, travelers will be able to create their own itineraries based on their interests and favorite ways of travel (train, bicycle, on foot…).

Tourer.it is an open system, a tool which aims at promoting cultural heritage by providing data that is constantly updated and can be enriched also by users who upload their comments, communications and photographs.

Tourer.it has been developed by the Segretariato regionale del Ministero della cutlura per l'Emilia-Romagna (Regional Secretariat of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Activities and Tourism for Emilia-Romagna). The platform has evolved from the Web based Geographic System (WebGIS) that was developed on occasion of the earthquake that shook Emilia Romagna in 2012 and has become instrumental for the day to day management of preservation of cultural heritage sites in the region.

By using the WebGIS maps it is possible to get access to detailed information concerning local heritage; furthermore the offices responsible for the management of the latter can require access to a reserved section of the platform and acquire relevant technical documentation.

The development of the new interface Tourer.it - focused on the discovery and promotion of the cultural heritage in Emilia Romagna - has been made possible by the “Ducato Estense” project, a project financed by the Ministry’s Culture and Tourism plan (“Piano Cultura e Turismo”).

In order to keep in touch and be up-to-date with all the new functions that will be released by Tourer.it and on the Ducato Estense project, ask to receive our newsletter by writing at tourer@cultura.gov.it.