The UN agency has expressed a positive technical opinion: the final political decision will be made in New Delhi in December, a crucial step toward official inscription on the Intangible Cultural Heritage List. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization has published its expert assessment, which recommends the inclusion of Italian cuisine among the assets to be protected and promoted globally. This process will culminate with the political decision of the Intergovernmental Committee, which will meet in New Delhi. The advisory body of international experts expressed a positive opinion, recognizing the identity, social, and cultural value of
Italian gastronomic traditions.
At its core is the idea of Italian cuisine as a living expression of community: a heritage of knowledge, gestures, rituals, and conviviality passed down over time. The nomination emphasizes the cultural and social value of Italian food. Italian cuisine would be the first in the world to be recognized as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
If successful, Italy would add a new recognition to those already achieved in the cultural and gastronomic fields, further strengthening our country’s role in protecting and promoting food traditions around the world.
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