Caput Mundi: Digital enhancement of large archaeological sites - Central 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.
This project integrates advanced technologies into the archaeological environment via screens and viewing devices. This creates a unique immersive experience, allowing visitors to virtually explore, examine, and interact with the central archaeological area's history and architectural details. The aim is to provide an engaging and educational journey, fostering full immersion in the historical setting. This project is financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility with EUR 2000000. The advanced technologies applied will offer a unique immersive experience, in which screens and viewing devices will be integrated directly into the archaeological environment.
Visitors can explore the central archaeological area virtually, examine architectural details and discover and interact with the history of the site. This will promote an engaging and educational experience, allowing visitors to fully immerse themselves in the historical environment.