Some events related to toponymy in Italy and the exhibition Maps and Toponyms from our World to other Worlds - Carte e toponimi dal nostro Mondo agli altri Mondi, Gianluca Casagrande and Annalisa D’Ascenzo (New York, United Nations Headquarters, 28 April-

Abstract

In recent years, there has been considerable scientific interest in toponymy in Italy. The complex process of place naming is being investigated at various scales and from historical and contemporary, theoretical and practical perspectives. Research and studies conducted in this field highlight its close links with historical and contemporary Cartography, as well as with the fields of Linguistics, Geomorphology, customs and traditions...