1. VITAL CITIES
Introduction of
Rieti, Italy
2nd Partner Meeting
Krakow, Feburary, 2016

2. Brief Introduction
Rieti is a city in Lazio, central Italy, It is the capital of province of Rieti. The town centre rests on a small hilltop, commanding a wide plain at the southern edge of an ancient lake.

3. Brief Introduction
The area is now the fertile basin of the Velino River.

4. We want to be a partner, because:
Although the administration has initiated a number of actions in the various policy areas crucial for the development of urban and sub-urban in a "green" way, the local resources cannot make system and become a key factor of development economic.
In recent years, the political strategy of the administration has been totally dedicated to the creation of a sustainable, inclusive and green city, focusing on a healthy lifestyle (which is part of the local culture, characterized by quality food and an important tradition of basketball and athletics).
The territory’s potential described together with the several measures activated, provide a good basis of best practices to share. Some of the actions undertaken also contain a part of co-design with the citizenry that constitutes an interesting element.

5. We expect from the project, to:
VITAL CITIES is a strategic opportunity for Rieti to develop and share tools for managing complex changes, and to involve public and private actors in a master plan that focuses on the citizens and the quality of life. The project would be an opportunity to put in a big system different instances of renewal regarding different issues: the development of an agri-food chain of quality and environmentally sustainable, strengthening treks on ancient religious routes, enhancing local tradition, natural resource exploitation through sports and outdoors activities.