andrea zanzini

supports local regeneration through social innovation, coliving, and enterprise incubation

Andrea Zanzini is a social innovation expert and community facilitator, founder of the Appennino L'Hub, a cooperative supporting community regeneration in fragile territories. With over 20 years of experience, he began in cultural associations and later led a social cooperative with 70 employees. His work bridges the worlds of non-profit, social enterprise, and responsible entrepreneurship, empowering local actors to activate sustainable social and economic processes.

Appennino l’Hub emerged from this commitment as a tailored incubator for mountain and inner areas. Andrea designs and leads participatory processes that accompany communities in identifying local energies, imagining future scenarios, and turning ideas into concrete enterprises that revitalize territories. He also supports emerging community leaders and promotes innovative housing solutions such as integrated coliving spaces.

Known for his ability to connect dots across sectors, Andrea helps local initiatives scale by linking them with national stakeholders including foundations, public institutions, and networks of social innovators. He views community weaving not just as facilitation, but as a vocation built on listening, relational intelligence, and the ethical use of experience. Through Appennino l’Hub, he nurtures a living ecosystem of social transformation, one conversation and collaboration at a time.