CLLD Cooperation OFFER Title of the proposed project (English) Enhancement of Historical Railways Type of project (select as many as you want) Cooperation within the MS x Across regions x Within the same region Transnational cooperation x Cross-border cooperation x With other MSs (no shared border) Non EU countries Sea basin cooperation x Mediterranean x Baltic x North Sea Atlantic Brief summary of the project idea (max 800 characters) Enhancement of historic railways as promotional tools and exploitation of the territory. The tourism systems in the area need to be placed in already structured systems through thematic itineraries (historic and religious itineraries, nature, hiking), or also through existing means of transport such as local railways, which can be integrated as tourism vectors in addition to the normal service to the citizens. Historical railways are also a common element in the two areas of Lucca and Pistoia. The Lucca-Aulla railway line is open towards the Sea and Apennines Parks system and to the the cruise port of La Spezia and towards the tourist area of the Piana di Lucca and Versilia, and Porrettana railway Bologna-Pistoia is able to connect two regional tourist areas such as the metropolitan area of Bologna and Florence. Looking for partner located in the following types of areas (select as many items as you want) x National / Regional borders x Inland Island x Lakes and rivers Coastal x Mountainous x Rural x Peri-Urban Urban Small town Historic centre Densely populated residential area Segregated/deprived neighbourhood x Isolated / remote x Sea basin Mediterranean Baltic North Sea Atlantic
Looking for partner located in areas with the following assets (select as many items as you want) x High Nature Value Cropland Pasture x Forest Non-productive land Industry x Presence of relevant cultural sites x Mineral extraction x Protected areas 2
Topic of the project (select up to 10 items) CLLD Cooperation Offer Innovation Research & Development New technologies x Knowledge transfer / education / training activities Broadband / Internet / ICT x Culture and Cultural heritage Agriculture & Farming Small farms Semi-subsistence farming Organic farming Livestock Animal welfare Young farmers Urban farming Fisheries and aquaculture Fisheries Aquaculture Forestry Food & Drink Marketing Supply chains / Producer organisations & Cooperatives Non-food products / Crafts x Business development x Economic diversification x Tourism / Territorial branding Natural environment & Resources / Landscape Climate change mitigation / adaptation Local energy production / renewable energies Circular economy / bio, green economy Governance x Community development x Rural Urban linkages Additional keywords: (up to 3) x Built environment Village, harbour renewal Public / community spaces / green areas Energy efficiency, retro fitting buildings Reconversion brownfield areas Rural infrastructures x Social inclusion / Public services Integrated service delivery Social services Transport & Mobility Education Health Housing Anti discrimination Social enterprises Employment / job creation Access to labour market Work-private life reconciliation Self-employment Upskilling Target groups: Youth Women Long term unemployed Homeless Elderly Migrants Fishermen Marginalised communities e.g. Roma People with disabilities Ex offenders x Others Cultural Heritage, Railways, tourist routes 3
OBJECTIVE Initial position / background / local context of the proposed project (max 800 characters) The starting situation or local context in which the projects is going to operate Enhancement of historic railways as promotional tools and exploitation of the territory. The tourism systems in the area need to be placed in already structured systems through thematic itineraries (historic and religious itineraries, nature, hiking), or also through existing means of transport such as local railways, which can be integrated as tourism vectors in addition to the normal service to the citizens. Historical railways are also a common element in the two areas of Lucca and Pistoia. The Lucca-Aulla railway line is open towards the Sea and Apennines Parks system and to the the cruise port of La Spezia and towards the tourist area of the Piana di Lucca and Versilia, and Porrettana railway Bologna-Pistoia is able to connect two regional tourist areas such as the metropolitan area of Bologna and Florence. Proposed objectives / target group and activities (max 800 characters) To be defined Country and /or kind of partner you are looking for (ALL EU in case the interest is on any EU country) ALL EU Languages spoken by your LAG staff Italian, English, French OFFERING LAG Contact details Member State Region LAG name Contact name E-mail Italy Tuscany GAL Montagnappennino Mirta Sutter Sutter.montagnappennino@gmail.com Tel. 3487964136 LAG Address Via Umberto I, 100 Borgo a Mozzano LU 4
This Cooperation Offer is valid until This is a mandatory field! Please provide a date after which the cooperation offer will not be valid anymore. 30/04/2017 Date: 07/11/2016 5