A complete treatise on projects and experiences, ports and cities, sea and urban settlements in Italy In the past few decades the great ports of Italy have experienced a rapid transformation due to the necessity to adapt to new requirements and technologies that today characterise maritime transport. This evolution is in full swing and is expected to intensify over the coming years. Waterfronts confronts the theme of maritime space and architecture in terms of architectural design and urban planning, in a systematic and complete manner. Text in English and Italian.