Widespread hospitality and social inclusion of migrants: an opportunity to regenerate rural areas

The aim of this article is to analyse the transformative dimension of international migration in rural areas, verifying the hypothesis that the adop-tion of inclusive housing strategies contributes to the regeneration of fragile areas. The focus will be on the reception paths for asylum seekers and inter-national protection holders within the SPRAR project, highlighting how the adoption of a widespread and integrated reception model in the territory is 122able to trigger rural development processes.