Caput Mundi: Ludus Magnus

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 focuses on restoring and consolidating Roman structures, involving geognostic and archaeological investigations (like excavating a republican domus). The area will be enhanced with improved accessibility and a new lighting system, creating an engaging and educational visitor experience. This project is financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility with EUR 3510000. The project involves a series of interventions aimed at restoring and consolidating the Roman structures present in the area. Through appropriate methods and techniques, work will be done to preserve and restore the integrity of the ancient buildings. In-depth geognostic and archaeological investigations will be conducted to gain a better understanding of the site. The investigations will include carrying out detailed research and excavating the republican domus in the arena. Through these activities, new information could be unearthed about the architectural features and daily life of the inhabitants of the time. In parallel, the arrangement, preparation, and enhancement of the entire archaeological area will be taken care of, creating a welcoming and evocative environment for visitors. Itineraries will be created to allow visitors to explore the site in an educational and engaging way. Particular attention will be paid to improving accessibility to the archaeological area, making the site easily accessible for all visitors, including those with disabilities or reduced mobility. Technological and infrastructural solutions will be adopted to ensure inclusive use of cultural heritage. Finally, the archaeological area will be enhanced through an adequate lighting system. The lighting will be designed to highlight the architectural features and distinctive elements of the Roman structures, creating an evocative atmosphere that favours the visitor experience and highlights the site’s historical value.