Montagne in Movimento (“Mountains on the Move”), is an anthropological action-research project driven by an Italian informal research group of young scholars and professionals in the fields of anthropology, social research, education, art and design who recognise the capacity to aspire (Appadurai 2004) as a fundamental element in nurturing democratic processes, especially within small communities in rural or inner areas or marginalised populations. The 'Montagne in Movimento' group is concerned in activating and accompanying participatory processes, as well as in supporting organisations and local actors in interpreting and evaluating their own activities.