Caput Mundi: Digital enhancement of large archaeological sites - Villa of Maxentius

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 enhance the Villa of Maxentius by using advanced digital technologies, including 3D reconstructions, augmented reality, and VR systems, to deepen public understanding of the site's history and architecture. Integrated viewing devices will provide visitors with an immersive and innovative cultural experience. This project is financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility with EUR 4095000. The aim of the project is to enhance the Villa of Maxentius area, enabling the public—through next-generation digital technologies—to broaden and deepen their understanding of the site’s scale, history, and architectural features. With the support of 3D reconstructions in augmented reality, advanced technologies, and VR systems based on georeferenced data, visitors will be able to admire the Villa of Maxentius as it appeared in its original form. The integration of technology directly into screens and viewing devices will offer visitors a unique and innovative cultural and historical experience.