Caput Mundi: Villa Borghese - Egyptian Propylaea, masonry renovation and covering restoration, lighting enhancement

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 preserve the Egyptian Propylaea in Villa Borghese through structural repairs, surface restoration, and lighting upgrades, ensuring long-term conservation and enhancing the visitor experience. This project is financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility with EUR 155000. The restoration and enhancement project of the Egyptian Propylaea in Villa Borghese aims to preserve and highlight the site's artistic and historical significance. The planned interventions include wall repairs to reduce humidity issues, plaster restoration to recover the original appearance and ensure durability, and cleaning and painting to restore the walls’ brightness and emphasize their decorative and architectural features. Additional work involves restoring roofing elements to ensure structural stability and weather protection, as well as upgrading the lighting system. The ultimate goal is to safeguard the cultural heritage of Villa Borghese by ensuring the long-term conservation of the Egyptian Propylaea, while offering visitors a restored and engaging environment to explore.