Caput Mundi: Conservative restoration and enhancement of the Settecamini archaeological area

Caput Mundi Next Generation EU for touristic great events (Mission 1, Component 3, Investment 4.3)

Italy’s Recovery and Resilience Plan increases the number of accessible tourist sites in Rome, creating valid and qualified tourist and cultural alternatives with respect to the crowded central areas, as well as increasing the use of digital technologies, enhance green areas and the sustainability of tourism. The investment envisages six lines of interventions:
1. “Roman Cultural Heritage for EU-Next Generation”, covering the regeneration and restoration of cultural and urban heritage and complexes of high historical-architectural value of the city of Rome;
2. “Jubilee paths” (from pagan to Christian Rome), targeted to the enhancement, safety, anti-seismic consolidation, restoration of places and buildings of historical interest and archaeological pathways;
3. #LaCittàCondivisa, covering the redevelopment of sites in peripheral areas;
4. #Mitingodiverde, covering interventions on parks, historical gardens, villas and fountains;
5. #Roma 4.0, covering the digitalization of cultural services and the development of apps for tourists;
6. #Amanotesa, aimed at increasing the supply of cultural offer to peripheries for social integration.

The investment is financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility by EUR 500 million and includes this project.
The project aims to secure and enhance two key archaeological sites in Settecamini—one featuring a stretch of ancient Via Tiburtina with tombs, and another with remains of a Roman post station—through restoration, excavations, and the creation of accessible visitor paths, lighting, and support facilities. These interventions will promote public access and community engagement while preserving the area's historical value. This project is financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility with EUR 1755000. Settecamini is home to two significant archaeological areas. The first, located at the ninth mile of Via Tiburtina, features a well-preserved section of the ancient road flanked by tombs and archaeological remains. The second, smaller site, situated at the intersection of Via Casal Bianco and Via Tiburtina, contains the ruins of an ancient post station. The project will focus on securing and enhancing these areas to make them accessible to the public. Planned interventions include the installation of perimeter fencing, restoration and consolidation of ancient structures, and archaeological excavations to expand knowledge of the site. A visitor path accessible to all will be created, alongside partial removal of invasive tree species, construction of a visitor reception centre, installation of evening lighting, and the addition of service structures and furnishings for the local community.