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Good morning, Anna. To start, can you tell us about your path?

History has always been my passion. I grew up in Florence and graduated in Contemporary History there in 2000. Although I deeply love the discipline, I did not imagine my future within a traditional academic path. 

So, I started working in the book world, first in Florence and then in Rome. It was precisely this experience that gradually brought me closer to the university and cultural world. 

Later I joined a small private university, where I worked for 12 years in teaching and international partnerships. They had been very enriching years, which allowed me to develop communication, relational and organizational skills that are still fundamental in my role today.

Two experiences that you also brought with you to Politecnico. 

Yes, both the international dimension and my path in the cultural field have proved to be very useful. I arrived at Politecnico in 2019 and started by dealing with international relations and mobility in the Department of Management Engineering.

The turning point came in 2023, when I was asked to coordinate the new Historical Archives and Museum Activities Service. Probably my background contributed to this choice. I welcomed the opportunity with great enthusiasm: in some respects it was a return to my origins, which allowed me to reconnect with my initial training and passion for history.

What is the mission of the Historical Archives and Museum Activities Service today? 

Our mission is twofold: on the one hand to preserve the historical and archival heritage of the University, on the other hand to enhance it and make it accessible.

It is a very rich heritage: it includes documents that tell the birth and evolution of Politecnico, but also the people who have marked its history and contributed to its growth.

Our work, however, is not limited to conservation. We are mainly concerned with making this heritage alive and usable, creating connections between the University and the community.

In this sense, our goal is to build a story that relates past, present and future, giving voice to the people, projects and ideas that have contributed to the evolution of Politecnico and society.

How does this enhancement activity translate concretely?

Often the archive is associated with a static and dusty place. In reality, it is an extremely dynamic space, which grows together with the University and the territory and which is enriched with new materials every year, also thanks to the donations we receive. 

Our task is to make this heritage accessible and understandable, identifying the most suitable tools so that it can also be consulted by future generations. 

Digitization is consideredone of the most important tools in this direction, but it is not the only one. We organize thematic exhibitions, events open to the public, participate in city initiatives such as the FAI Days, MuseoCity or Design Week, and collaborate with national and international cultural institutions. 

These are all opportunities to make Politecnico known to an increasingly wider audience and strengthen its link with society. 

An ambitious goal. What are the main challenges you encounter?

The most important challenge is probably to make people understand that the University does not belong only to professors, researchers and students, but represents a heritage shared by the community. 

To achieve this, we must find languages, tools and methods of communication capable of involving different audiences and making often complex content accessible, while keeping its richness and meaning intact.

A humanistic work within a highly technological context.

And this is precisely one of the aspects that I find most stimulating. I believe that an organization as strongly projected into the future as the Politecnico must not lose touch with its history.

Although it is a university with a strong technical-scientific vocation, I have always perceived a great attention to the value that cultural activities can generate in strengthening the identity of the University and its relationship with society. Knowing that I can contribute to this process is one of the aspects I appreciate most about my job.

Another source of pride is my team: I am lucky enough to work with competent and passionate people, with whom we are able to transform ideas and projects into concrete and valuable initiatives.

What skills do you consider essential to work in this field?

It is a job that requires a spirit of initiative and creativity, where technical skills must be accompanied by solid relational and communication skills. 

To deal with it in the best possible way, you need open-mindedness, curiosity and the awareness that learning never ends. Knowing how to listen, observe and grasp the value of each experience is fundamental: even less linear paths can be transformed into opportunities for growth and enrichment, both professional and personal.

How would you define your leadership style?

I am inspired by kind leadership, a leadership based on respect for the person in his or her professional and human dimension. I believe it is important to keep the focus on the often challenging goals, while creating a context in which everyone can express their skills and feel part of a shared path. I try to do this through dialogue, listening and assigning responsibilities consistent with the attitudes and potential of each one.

Looking ahead, how do you imagine the future of archives and your work?

I am very confident. Archives are taking on an increasingly central role in preserving the identity of institutions and in telling their evolution. I hope that this attention will continue to grow, bringing more resources and greater visibility to an area that, despite its specificity, has the ability to speak to everyone.

History belongs to each of us. Both the history of engineering and that of architecture and design preserve a wealth of knowledge, innovation and impact on society that deserves to be told and enhanced.