sovrintendenze
Sovrintendenze were territorial offices of the Italian state responsible for the protection, conservation, and promotion of cultural heritage, landscapes, archaeology, museums, and archives within a defined area. They emerged in the 19th century as part of the development of state-led heritage protection and were organized under the supervision of central ministries, with a sovrintendente (superintendent) as the senior official for the territory.
The functions of the sovrintendenze included the legal protection of cultural assets, supervision of restoration and
Over the late 20th century, the structure of these offices underwent organizational reforms. In many areas