Il caso del Regio Istituto Tecnico di Bergamo nel primo quindicennio postunitario

The following paper deals with some difficulties in the Italian school system process of unification according to Law Casati, due to a complex interrelation between the central State and the local authorities about vet education. The Regio Istituto tecnico in Bergamo represents an interesting case study, because the initial unsuccessful choice of introducing a mineralogical and metallurgical curriculum was produced by the lack of a fruitful debate with the local stakeholders and an inadequate understanding of the wide educational and professional initiatives offered by them.