This thesis deals with the consequences of the earthquakes that struck a large part of
Udine Province and the upper Soča valley in 1976. It is evident that Italy and Slovenia,
then still the Socialist Republic of Slovenia, took different approaches to the
reconstruction of the damage. In Italy, the aim was to rebuild the towns completely as
they were, which was worthwhile, as this reconstruction is considered to be one of
Italy's greatest successes in dealing with earthquake disasters. In Slovenia, however,
they have opted more often than not for the demolition of old buildings that were part
of the cultural heritage and their replacement with prefabricated houses. The aim was
to provide the inhabitants with a roof over their heads before the coming winter, but
above all to preserve the population in the villages. In Slovenia and Italy, there is a
population decline in the selected places, but the difference in size makes comparison
difficult, so we have selected the most affected Slovenian and Italian municipalities for
demographic comparison.
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