Caput Mundi: Restoration of the Fountain of the Tritons in Piazza Bocca della Verità

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 involved conservative restoration of stone and plaster surfaces, waterproofing of the basins, maintenance of the buffer area and metal fence, and overhaul of the water and lighting systems to preserve and enhance the fountain. This project is financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility with EUR 383000. The conservative restoration and enhancement project includes a series of interventions aimed at preserving and revitalizing the fountain. The main activities are as follows: Conservative restoration of stone and plaster surfaces involved thorough cleaning to remove dirt, limescale, and harmful deposits, restoration of damaged or missing parts using appropriate techniques, and application of protective treatments to ensure long-term preservation. Waterproofing and screed reinforcement were carried out on the fountain basins to guarantee watertightness and structural stability. The buffer area and surrounding metal fence were arranged and maintained to support proper upkeep and protection of the site. A comprehensive overhaul of the water system was performed to restore proper functionality and water flow, alongside refurbishment of the artistic lighting system to highlight the fountain’s architectural and sculptural features.