Recommender System for Digital Storytelling: A Novel Approach to Enhance Cultural Heritage

Italy is characterized by a significant artistic and cultural heritage. In this scenario, it is possible and necessary to implement strategies for cultural heritage enhancement. This vision has become increasingly feasible due to the introduction of systems based on new technologies, particularly those based on intensive use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). This approach has allowed the development of applications to build adaptive cultural paths usable by different types of users. In addition to the technological dimension, a fundamental role is played by methodologies that convey information content innovatively and effectively. The objective of this paper is to propose a Recommender approach that aims at the enhancement of Italian Cultural Heritage. In this way, everyone could have the opportunity to know or deepen their knowledge of the cultural sites that are most suited to them, which will be presented through the narrative technique of Digital Storytelling. The Recommender methodology introduced has been tested through an experimental campaign, obtaining promising results.