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diff --git a/public/userarea/school_profile.php b/public/userarea/school_profile.php
index 2ae99a0..a3d06f3 100644
--- a/public/userarea/school_profile.php
+++ b/public/userarea/school_profile.php
@@ -55,6 +55,11 @@ if ($is_new) {
 } else {
     // se esiste, sincronizza school_id in sessione
     $_SESSION['school_id'] = (int)$school['id'];
+
+    // Carica foto esistenti
+    $stmtPhotos = $pdo->prepare("SELECT id, filename FROM school_photos WHERE school_id = ? ORDER BY sort_order ASC, id ASC");
+    $stmtPhotos->execute([$school['id']]);
+    $existingPhotos = $stmtPhotos->fetchAll(PDO::FETCH_ASSOC);
 }
 
 
@@ -69,10 +74,69 @@ function generateSlug($string)
     return $slug;
 }
 
+// Ridimensiona immagine con GD (max 1920 px lato lungo, qualità 82%)
+function resizeAndSaveImage($tmp_name, $target_path, $maxDimension = 1920, $quality = 82)
+{
+    list($width, $height, $type) = getimagesize($tmp_name);
+
+    if ($width <= $maxDimension && $height <= $maxDimension) {
+        return move_uploaded_file($tmp_name, $target_path);
+    }
+
+    $ratio = min($maxDimension / $width, $maxDimension / $height);
+    $newW = (int)($width * $ratio);
+    $newH = (int)($height * $ratio);
+
+    $src = null;
+    switch ($type) {
+        case IMAGETYPE_JPEG:
+            $src = imagecreatefromjpeg($tmp_name);
+            break;
+        case IMAGETYPE_PNG:
+            $src = imagecreatefrompng($tmp_name);
+            break;
+        case IMAGETYPE_GIF:
+            $src = imagecreatefromgif($tmp_name);
+            break;
+        default:
+            return false;
+    }
+    if (!$src) return false;
+
+    $dst = imagecreatetruecolor($newW, $newH);
+
+    // Trasparenza per PNG
+    if ($type == IMAGETYPE_PNG) {
+        imagealphablending($dst, false);
+        imagesavealpha($dst, true);
+        $transparent = imagecolorallocatealpha($dst, 255, 255, 255, 127);
+        imagefilledrectangle($dst, 0, 0, $newW, $newH, $transparent);
+    }
+
+    imagecopyresampled($dst, $src, 0, 0, 0, 0, $newW, $newH, $width, $height);
+
+    $success = false;
+    switch ($type) {
+        case IMAGETYPE_JPEG:
+            $success = imagejpeg($dst, $target_path, $quality);
+            break;
+        case IMAGETYPE_PNG:
+            $success = imagepng($dst, $target_path, (int)(9 - ($quality / 10)));
+            break;
+        case IMAGETYPE_GIF:
+            $success = imagegif($dst, $target_path);
+            break;
+    }
+
+    imagedestroy($src);
+    imagedestroy($dst);
+    return $success;
+}
+
 // POST - Salvataggio
 $success_message = $error = null;
 
-if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
+if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST' && !isset($_POST['action'])) {
     $name              = trim($_POST['name'] ?? '');
     $slug              = generateSlug(trim($_POST['slug'] ?? $name));
     $website           = trim($_POST['website'] ?? '');
@@ -88,7 +152,8 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
     $longitude         = !empty($_POST['longitude']) ? floatval($_POST['longitude']) : null;
     $owner_name        = trim($_POST['owner_name'] ?? '');
     $vat_number        = trim($_POST['vat_number'] ?? '');
-    $status            = in_array($_POST['status'] ?? 'active', ['active', 'inactive', 'suspended']) ? $_POST['status'] : 'active';
+    $rawStatus = $_POST['status'] ?? 'active';
+    $status    = in_array($rawStatus, ['active', 'inactive', 'suspended'], true) ? $rawStatus : 'active';
 
     // Validazioni
     if (empty($name)) $error = "Il nome della scuola è obbligatorio.";
@@ -199,6 +264,92 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
         }
     }
 }
+
+// AJAX per gestione foto
+if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST' && isset($_POST['action'])) {
+    header('Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8');
+
+    if ($is_new || empty($school['id'])) {
+        echo json_encode(['success' => false, 'error' => 'Prima salva il profilo scuola']);
+        exit;
+    }
+
+    $school_id = (int)$school['id'];
+
+    if ($_POST['action'] === 'upload_photos') {
+        $currentCount = $pdo->query("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM school_photos WHERE school_id = $school_id")->fetchColumn();
+        $canAdd = 5 - $currentCount;
+
+        if ($canAdd <= 0) {
+            echo json_encode(['success' => false, 'error' => 'Limite di 5 foto raggiunto']);
+            exit;
+        }
+
+        $uploaded = [];
+        $errors = [];
+
+        foreach ($_FILES['photos']['tmp_name'] ?? [] as $i => $tmp) {
+            if ($canAdd <= count($uploaded)) break;
+            if (empty($tmp) || $_FILES['photos']['error'][$i] !== 0) continue;
+
+            $origName = $_FILES['photos']['name'][$i];
+            $ext = strtolower(pathinfo($origName, PATHINFO_EXTENSION));
+            if (!in_array($ext, ['jpg', 'jpeg', 'png', 'gif'])) {
+                $errors[] = $origName . ' - formato non supportato';
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            $safeName = preg_replace('/[^a-z0-9._-]/i', '', pathinfo($origName, PATHINFO_FILENAME));
+            $newFilename = "photoschool/{$school_id}_" . time() . "_{$safeName}.{$ext}";
+
+            if (resizeAndSaveImage($tmp, $newFilename)) {
+                $stmt = $pdo->prepare("INSERT INTO school_photos 
+                    (school_id, filename, original_name, mime_type, file_size, sort_order)
+                    VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)");
+                $stmt->execute([
+                    $school_id,
+                    $newFilename,
+                    $origName,
+                    $_FILES['photos']['type'][$i] ?: 'image/jpeg',
+                    (int)$_FILES['photos']['size'][$i],
+                    $currentCount + count($uploaded)
+                ]);
+
+                $uploaded[] = [
+                    'id' => $pdo->lastInsertId(),
+                    'filename' => $newFilename
+                ];
+            } else {
+                $errors[] = $origName . ' - errore elaborazione';
+            }
+        }
+
+        echo json_encode([
+            'success' => !empty($uploaded),
+            'uploaded' => $uploaded,
+            'errors' => $errors,
+            'remaining' => 5 - ($currentCount + count($uploaded))
+        ]);
+        exit;
+    }
+
+    if ($_POST['action'] === 'delete_photo' && !empty($_POST['photo_id'])) {
+        $photoId = (int)$_POST['photo_id'];
+        $stmt = $pdo->prepare("SELECT filename FROM school_photos WHERE id = ? AND school_id = ?");
+        $stmt->execute([$photoId, $school_id]);
+        $row = $stmt->fetch(PDO::FETCH_ASSOC);
+
+        if ($row) {
+            if (file_exists($row['filename'])) @unlink($row['filename']);
+            $pdo->prepare("DELETE FROM school_photos WHERE id = ?")->execute([$photoId]);
+        }
+        echo json_encode(['success' => true]);
+        exit;
+    }
+
+    echo json_encode(['success' => false, 'error' => 'Azione non valida']);
+    exit;
+}
 ?>
 
 <!doctype html>
@@ -277,6 +428,18 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
             letter-spacing: 1px;
             margin: 0 auto 1rem;
         }
+
+        /* Thumbnails foto scuola */
+        .school-photo-thumb {
+            cursor: zoom-in;
+            transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
+            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
+        }
+
+        .school-photo-thumb:hover {
+            transform: scale(1.03);
+            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .16);
+        }
     </style>
 </head>
 
@@ -463,6 +626,49 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
                                         </div>
                                     </div>
                                 </div>
+                                <!-- Sezione foto scuole -->
+                                <?php if (!$is_new): ?>
+                                    <div class="row mt-5">
+                                        <div class="col-12">
+                                            <hr class="my-4">
+                                            <h5>Foto della scuola (max 5)</h5>
+
+                                            <div id="photos-dropzone" style="border: 2px dashed #adb5bd; border-radius: 10px; padding: 30px; text-align: center; background: #f8f9fa; min-height: 160px; cursor: pointer;">
+                                                <p class="mb-2">Trascina le immagini qui oppure</p>
+                                                <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary btn-sm" id="btn-select-photos">Seleziona file</button>
+                                                <input type="file" id="photos-input" name="photos[]" multiple accept="image/jpeg,image/png,image/gif" style="display:none;">
+                                                <div class="mt-3 text-muted">Foto rimanenti: <strong id="photos-remaining"><?php echo 5 - count($existingPhotos ?? []); ?></strong></div>
+                                            </div>
+
+                                            <div id="photos-preview" class="mt-4 d-flex flex-wrap gap-3">
+                                                <?php foreach ($existingPhotos ?? [] as $photo): ?>
+                                                    <div class="position-relative" style="width:160px; height:160px;" data-photo-id="<?php echo $photo['id']; ?>">
+                                                        <img class="school-photo-thumb"
+                                                            src="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($photo['filename']); ?>"
+                                                            alt="Foto scuola"
+                                                            style="width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; border-radius:8px; border:1px solid #dee2e6;">
+
+                                                        <button type="button" class="btn btn-danger btn-sm position-absolute top-0 end-0 translate-middle rounded-circle p-0" style="width:28px; height:28px; font-size:18px; line-height:1;" data-delete-id="<?php echo $photo['id']; ?>">×</button>
+                                                    </div>
+                                                <?php endforeach; ?>
+                                            </div>
+                                            <!-- Modal zoom foto -->
+                                            <div class="modal fade" id="photoZoomModal" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">
+                                                <div class="modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered modal-xl">
+                                                    <div class="modal-content bg-dark border-0">
+                                                        <div class="modal-header border-0">
+                                                            <button type="button" class="btn-close btn-close-white ms-auto" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Chiudi"></button>
+                                                        </div>
+                                                        <div class="modal-body text-center p-0 pb-4">
+                                                            <img id="photoZoomImg" src="" alt="Foto scuola" style="max-width:100%; max-height:80vh; object-fit:contain;">
+                                                        </div>
+                                                    </div>
+                                                </div>
+                                            </div>
+
+                                        </div>
+                                    </div>
+                                <?php endif; ?>
                             </div>
                         </form>
                     </div>
@@ -645,6 +851,167 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
             reader.readAsDataURL(file);
         });
     </script>
+    <script>
+        // Gestione foto
+        const dropzone = document.getElementById('photos-dropzone');
+        const fileInput = document.getElementById('photos-input');
+        const btnSelect = document.getElementById('btn-select-photos');
+        const previewContainer = document.getElementById('photos-preview');
+        const remainingSpan = document.getElementById('photos-remaining');
+
+        let remainingPhotos = parseInt(remainingSpan?.innerText || '0');
+
+        function updateRemainingCount() {
+            if (remainingSpan) remainingSpan.innerText = remainingPhotos;
+            if (remainingPhotos <= 0 && dropzone) {
+                dropzone.style.opacity = '0.5';
+                dropzone.style.pointerEvents = 'none';
+            }
+        }
+
+        function addPhotoPreview(url, photoId) {
+            const wrapper = document.createElement('div');
+            wrapper.className = 'position-relative';
+            wrapper.style.width = '160px';
+            wrapper.style.height = '160px';
+            wrapper.dataset.photoId = photoId;
+
+            wrapper.innerHTML = `
+<img class="school-photo-thumb" src="${url}" alt="Foto" style="width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; border-radius:8px; border:1px solid #dee2e6;">
+        <button type="button" class="btn btn-danger btn-sm position-absolute top-0 end-0 translate-middle rounded-circle p-0" style="width:28px;height:28px;font-size:18px;line-height:1;" data-delete-id="${photoId}">×</button>
+    `;
+            previewContainer.appendChild(wrapper);
+        }
+
+        function deletePhoto(btn) {
+            const wrapper = btn.closest('.position-relative');
+            const photoId = wrapper.dataset.photoId;
+
+            if (!photoId) {
+                wrapper.remove();
+                remainingPhotos++;
+                updateRemainingCount();
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (!confirm('Vuoi eliminare questa foto?')) return;
+
+            fetch('', {
+                    method: 'POST',
+                    headers: {
+                        'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded'
+                    },
+                    body: 'action=delete_photo&photo_id=' + photoId
+                })
+                .then(r => r.json())
+                .then(data => {
+                    if (data.success) {
+                        wrapper.remove();
+                        remainingPhotos++;
+                        updateRemainingCount();
+                    } else {
+                        alert('Errore durante l\'eliminazione');
+                    }
+                })
+                .catch(() => alert('Errore di connessione'));
+        }
+
+        // Eventi
+        if (dropzone) {
+            dropzone.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+                // se clicco sul bottone (o dentro al bottone), NON devo aprire due volte
+                if (e.target.closest('#btn-select-photos')) return;
+                fileInput.click();
+            });
+
+            btnSelect?.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+                e.preventDefault();
+                e.stopPropagation(); // IMPORTANTISSIMO: evita il click anche sulla dropzone
+                fileInput.click();
+            });
+
+
+            ['dragover', 'dragenter'].forEach(ev => dropzone.addEventListener(ev, e => {
+                e.preventDefault();
+                dropzone.classList.add('bg-light', 'border-primary');
+            }));
+
+            ['dragleave', 'drop'].forEach(ev => dropzone.addEventListener(ev, e => {
+                e.preventDefault();
+                dropzone.classList.remove('bg-light', 'border-primary');
+            }));
+
+            dropzone.addEventListener('drop', e => handleFiles(e.dataTransfer.files));
+
+            fileInput.addEventListener('change', e => {
+                handleFiles(e.target.files);
+                fileInput.value = '';
+            });
+        }
+
+        function handleFiles(files) {
+            if (remainingPhotos <= 0) return alert('Limite di 5 foto raggiunto');
+
+            const formData = new FormData();
+            formData.append('action', 'upload_photos');
+
+            let added = 0;
+            for (let file of files) {
+                if (added >= remainingPhotos) break;
+                if (!file.type.startsWith('image/')) continue;
+                formData.append('photos[]', file);
+                added++;
+            }
+
+            if (added === 0) return;
+
+            fetch('', {
+                    method: 'POST',
+                    body: formData
+                })
+                .then(r => r.json())
+                .then(data => {
+                    if (data.success) {
+                        data.uploaded.forEach(item => {
+                            addPhotoPreview(item.filename, item.id);
+                        });
+                        remainingPhotos -= data.uploaded.length;
+                        updateRemainingCount();
+                    }
+                    if (data.errors && data.errors.length) {
+                        alert('Problemi con alcuni file:\n' + data.errors.join('\n'));
+                    }
+                })
+                .catch(err => {
+                    console.error(err);
+                    alert('Errore durante il caricamento');
+                });
+        }
+
+        previewContainer?.addEventListener('click', e => {
+            // Se clicco la X: elimina
+            if (e.target.hasAttribute('data-delete-id')) {
+                e.preventDefault();
+                deletePhoto(e.target);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            // Se clicco una foto: zoom
+            if (e.target && e.target.tagName === 'IMG') {
+                const modalEl = document.getElementById('photoZoomModal');
+                const zoomImg = document.getElementById('photoZoomImg');
+                if (!modalEl || !zoomImg) return;
+
+                zoomImg.src = e.target.src;
+
+                // Bootstrap modal
+                const modal = new bootstrap.Modal(modalEl);
+                modal.show();
+            }
+        });
+
+        updateRemainingCount();
+    </script>
 </body>
 
 </html>
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