Luigi Riccia is Ph.D. in Regional Planning and Local Development at the Politecnico di Torino, he conducts research activity on Urban and Regional Planning, Landscape and Parks Planning, Environmental Sustainability and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). He has worked on numerous research activities and initiatives, including: Landscape Regional Plan of Piemonte (2008-2011); Landscape Indicators. Assessing and Monitoring the Landscape Quality (2008-2011); Fare Paesaggio. Dalla pianificazione di area vasta all’operatività locale (2007-2010); the 5th edition of International Exhibition “Creare Paesaggi. Enjoy the Landscape” (2010); Guidelines of Industrial Landscapes of Sardinia Region (2011-2012); Guidelines for the green network of PTC2 (2015). He has also participated in several EU funded projects: “INTERALPES” (Alcotra 2011-2013); “POLY5” (Alpine Space, 2011-2014); “PLAT.F.O.R.M.” (Alpine Space, 2013-2014); “IP Citygreening” (Erasmus, 2013-2014); “S.T.R.E.E.T.” (Erasmus+, 2015-2018); “WeGovNow” (Horizon 2020, 2016-2019). He is the author of 59 scientific publications and international events and exhibitions on these subjects.