Why the KRONOSTORIES project?
Because I am convinced that today, the times are ripe for a new initiative, for a new type of editorial project that brings together different ways of experiencing a space.
Halfway between travel and tourism, I would like to provide the reader with a complete experience of the Territories: a storytelling of Italy and at the same time the tools to enjoy it, independently, on all occasions.
A project that will be enriched, day by day, with your precious collaboration.
We now interact with a different model of reader and traveler who wants to know about the experiences and traditions of the place as if they were a novel, who is interested in and uses more media (social media, television, traditional media, print media), but is increasingly accustomed to having precise indications and value judgments (for example, star ratings) regarding the hospitality they will find in a particular place.
But, above all, the protagonists of “Kronostories” will be Italians who, alone or in a group, abroad or in our country, thanks to their preparation, passion, enthusiasm, have succeeded in their profession in the technological, scientific, medical, literary, entertainment, artistic fields, and others such as artisans, farmers, in short, anyone who has achieved extraordinary goals, creating well-being and significantly enhancing Italy’s image and reputation in the world!
There are two ways to tell Italy
The first is the oldest and most literary: the travel narrative. Itineraries are narrated, people met are remembered, adventures experienced, incredible places visited.
The second is the more sterile one of mass tourism: the tourist guide which, with a few objective words, indicates the places not to be missed in cities, the most comfortable or economical hotels, gourmet or popular restaurants.
For decades, since the days of the Grand Tour, which had the regions of Italy as one of the most coveted destinations for young European aristocrats, these two ways of seeing have alternated, sometimes influenced, rarely intertwined. Either one read a story on the couch at home or consulted a guide while traveling.
The advent of new media has made it possible to overcome the barriers between one genre and the other and has changed the scenarios in the field. From these premises arises the Kronostories Project which is based on unique skills and experiences, developed over many years of work:
° An extensive database on places, itineraries, characters, encounters, gastronomic and cultural excellences of Italy. A real treasure achieved over the years of Sereno Variabile, the program that has won, in addition to myself, Italy, the Guinness World Records for TV. An asset enhanced by the editorial production of the last five years with Eri and RAI Libri (Hidden Italy, The Country of a Thousand Countries, Ancient Roads of Italy, Treasures and Secrets of Rome) and my Facebook and Instagram Platforms. A real experiential map of the regions of Italy.
° A wealth of researchers, experts, professionals, testimonials scattered throughout the national territory and activatable for consultations, advice, interviews, narratives;
° A basic network, coordinated by a small team of collaborators, which operates across multiple media (television, internet, print media);
Starting from these points, with my Team, I embarked on a comprehensive project that would gradually focus on the various regions of Italy with an innovative approach that includes: an introductory history of the place, its traditions, and its culture; the experience of the place made up of people divided into micro-areas such as cities and points of interest, encounters, events, memories; in-depth historical and artistic cards on monuments and excellences; an iconographic apparatus including photos, videos, maps, itineraries.
I ask you, also on behalf of the women and young people who make up my team, to follow me on this fascinating Journey with constant friendship and to contribute, with your interventions, to achieving the goals we have set ourselves. Thank you!
Credits foto: Gianluca Alfano
Giornalista italiano con oltre 40 anni di esperienza nel mondo dei media.
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