Ivrea, industrial city of the 20th century

Ivrea, a 20th-century industrial city, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2018.

Symbolizing modernist architecture and urban planning, this Italian city represents an exemplary fusion of industrialization and quality living. Founded on the banks of the Dora Baltea River, Ivrea is renowned for its association with Olivetti, the typewriter manufacturer that greatly influenced architecture and design. Extensive use of reinforced concrete and architectural emphasis on worker well-being bear testament to the golden age of industrialization. Ivrea's exceptional value as a World Heritage site lies in being a vivid example of how a city can integrate industrialization and urban development while ensuring quality of life and social welfare. The UNESCO designation underscores the global recognition of its historical and architectural significance, urging the preservation of this precious example of industrial progress.