Touring Italy: Culture, Ecology, and Literature in the Age of Tourism

This panel examines how tourism has shaped Italy’s cultural landscapes, literary imagination, and environment from the early twentieth century to today. We welcome papers on mass tourism, agritourism, ecotourism, pilgrimage, and cultural travel.

Deadline for submissions: Monday, March 23, 2026

Salvatore Pappalardo, Towson University (spappalardo@towson.edu ) Serena Bassi, Yale U (s.bassi@yale.edu )