ABSTRACT
Since the second half of XX century, the Preventive and Planned Conservation of built cultural heritage (PPC) has developed important theoretical advancements, sharing in the more update strategies of the cultural heritage sector. However, in the Italian framework there is again a need to define role and procedure to start up the innovative process, for all the stakeholders involved: administration, technicians and restoration companies also. Starting from the outcome of a PhD research, this paper investigates the activities of the Italian restoration companies in the framework related to PPC strategy. The goal is to understand the actual tendencies of the market, the innovations, the corrections needed, coordinating the different best practices undertaken in the last year, through the experiences of involved shareholders but also compared to international experiences. In conclusion, the paper submits some suggestions about the future development in this market sector with an operative role of the restoration companies.
