The rich series of articles, essays and reports present in the contents of the collection already available on the Diap website (www.diap.polimi.it) and soon to be also consultable in the Planum database of journals ( www.planum.net ), clearly illustrate its history.

The journal Territorio now has a long history. Since 1988 it has accompanied the various stages in the life of the department. It has adapted over the years to best interpret internal and external conditions but has always maintained a basic continuity. This history is clearly illustrated in the rich series of articles, essays and reports present in the collection already available on the DIAP website ( www.diap.polimi.it ) and soon to be consultable in the Planum database of journals (www.planum.net).

While Territorio has its own academic identity, it also aspires to a broader readership, an audience of people outside of the university who work in urban and regional planning and governance. Decisions have been made concerning the journal's management structure and editorial processes, in order to maintain its high quality, broaden its readership, and build a national and international communication network. The journal now has a deputy director to provide the continuous attention required by a complex publication. Francesco Infussi holds this position assisted by various management bodies, each with its own complementary duties.