An investigation and a collection of various case studies relating to the most important Italian archives, as well as a reflection on the enhancement of photographic heritage. Among the various cases cited and the archives visited by the author are the Archivio Riccardo Moncalvo, the Lelli e Masotti Archive, and the Intesa Sanpaolo and Publifoto historical archive. The essay continues with the theme of digitisation and technological obsolescence, as well as the importance of the critical/curatorial approach through insights into Giuseppe Iannello, Alan Maglio, Luca Santese, Francesco Vezzoli and Stefano Vigni.