Infrastrutture ferroviarie e reti di comunità come asset per le aree interne. Il caso della Garfagnana

In the National Strategy for Inner Areas included in the UE-Italy Partnership Agreement 2014-2020, improving accessibility is one of the priority axes of intervention, either as a lever of territorial cohesion, or a driver of economic development. In these areas, a still existing railroad, even if abandoned or underused, may represent a strategic asset to activate revitalization processes. On the other hand, innovative complementary services, including community transport, along with the availability of a smart platform to access them easily, may play an important role in reducing car dependency cardependency among the locals and attracting sustainable tourism. In the paper, the lesson learnt from some Italian and international good practices is put to use to outline a comprehensive approach to the accessibility of inner areas, using Garfagnana, in the Tuscan Apennines, as a case study.