Caput Mundi: Enhancement of the Theatre of Marcellus area with 3D reconstructions in augmented reality

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 will enhance the Theatre of Marcellus area using next-generation digital technologies. Through 3D augmented reality and virtual reality systems, visitors can virtually explore the site's original form, deepening their knowledge of its history and architecture. This integration of technology into screens and viewing devices will provide a unique, immersive, and interactive experience. This project is financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility with EUR 700000. The project aims to enhance the Theatre of Marcellus area through the use of next generation digital technologies. The aim is to enable the public to broaden and deepen their knowledge of the spaces, understanding their extent, history and architectural features.
Visitors will have the opportunity to see 3D augmented reality reconstructions of environments, using advanced technologies and virtual reality systems based on georeferenced information. This will allow them to visualise the places in their original form.
The end result will be a unique immersive experience, made possible by the integration of technologies directly into screens and viewing devices. Users will be able to explore the Theatre of Marcellus area virtually and interact with the different digital elements.