Caput Mundi: Restoration and enhancement of the Nymphaeum and of the Aranciera (Orangery) walkway located in Villa Borghese

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 restore and enhance the Nymphaeum complex through the preservation of decorations, repair of the fountain system, renovation of the walkway, and installation of new lighting, improving both its functionality and historical value for visitors. This project is financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility with EUR 155000. The project focuses on a series of interventions aimed at the restoration and enhancement of the Nymphaeum complex. These include the restoration of the Nymphaeum decorations to preserve and recover sculptures and ornamental details, as well as the repair and reactivation of the fountain’s water system. The walkway floor will also undergo renovation, involving weeding, structural repairs, and the recovery of original features. In addition, a new lighting system will be installed to highlight the architectural and decorative elements of the structure. Through these interventions, the project aims to restore, preserve, and enhance the Nymphaeum complex, allowing visitors to fully appreciate its beauty and historical significance.