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Small and medium-sized villages in Central Italy have long been included in the national debate a... more Small and medium-sized villages in Central Italy have long been included in the national debate aimed at identifying the
best strategies to prevent the settlements abandonment and depopulation of the so-called “internal areas”. The causes of the
internal area’s fragility are several. Just think to the small centres of the upper Lazio region or to the upper Tronto’s valley;
these areas are affected by the inhabitant’s migration towards new urban areas and by seismic events such as the earthquakes
of Central Italy in 2016/17.
The contribution, through a multi-scalar approach (landscape, settlement, urban fabric, building types and constructive
techniques) aims to identify the identity features of the historical centres in order to understand their structural functioning
and to lay the basis for a coherent recovery, restauration and/or reconstruction projects consecutively with the settlement’s
historical development.
For more than two centuries southern Etruria has been object of systematic studies. The interest ... more For more than two centuries southern Etruria has been object of systematic studies. The interest of the scholars is due to the strategic importance of this area for the comprehension of old roads system, particularly the Etruscan and Roman ones.
The extraterritorial area of S. Maria di Galeria, the Vatican Radio’s headquarters from early ’50, preserves a segment of the ancient roman road Clodia together with different wall structures of a Roman station (statio), named Careiae in ancient sources.
Thanks to an agreement signed between the Architecture’s Department of the University of Roma Tre and the Vatican Museums for the creation of an interdisciplinary working group (archaeologists, architects and restorers) it was possible to create a university-on-site project. The Roma Tre team has been carrying out a topographic survey to investigate the old layout of ancient via Clodia, an important connection road between Rome and Etruria. It was also possible to study and to restore ancient Roman buildings situated inside the archaeological area.
The working group has been gaining practical experience in archaeological excavation, the surveying and drawing of architectural remains and in carrying out restoration work, moreover the activity has been an important moment to experiment the collaboration between the two institutions.
The research aims at presenting the salient aspects of the practical side of archaeological restoration as applied to the two sepulchral monuments located close to Via Clodia and to reflect on the preservation and enhancement of archaeological and landscape heritage.
Attention was given to the recognition of the original materials and construction techniques, documented by the fragments still in situ, in order to take care of the surviving testimonies and to facilitate their reading, thanks to the predisposition of analogue reintegration.
Moreover, the area of S. Maria di Galeria is a landscape that still preserves recognizable traces of the ancient system, marked today by the strong presence of the Roman track and the radio aerials.
Studies on Southern Etruria can play an important role in the comprehension of Etruscan and Roman... more Studies on Southern Etruria can play an important role in the comprehension of Etruscan and Roman old roads. During the Roman period, the campagna Romana became a “filter area” where the ancient roads originated and important settlements and resting places for travellers and troops arose. The knowledge and the individuation of these archaeological remains allow for the developing of an appropriate local planning and the preservation of the traces of the historical landscape. Between the 50s-70s of the last century, the studies carried out in this area led to important outcomes for the comprehension of the ancient landscape, in particular with the aid of aerial photography realized for military purposes. The analysis of the aerial photos allows recognising road layouts and archaeological sites which were well visible at that time. The research aims at presenting the evolution of historical routes of the Southern Etruria with a focus on the area between Rome and the Lake Bracciano, located north of Rome and historically strongly linked with it. This paper proposes a possible archaic scenario related to the ancient routes, starting from a morphological analysis. Differently from the beginning of the 50s, nowadays it is possible to investigate the problem of the archaeological remains with digital methodologies and techniques; in particular, the use of the digital photogrammetry allows georeferencing the pictures of the past and to integrate these data in order to create a cultural heritage documentation.
Small and medium-sized villages in Central Italy have long been included in the national debate a... more Small and medium-sized villages in Central Italy have long been included in the national debate aimed at identifying the
best strategies to prevent the settlements abandonment and depopulation of the so-called “internal areas”. The causes of the
internal area’s fragility are several. Just think to the small centres of the upper Lazio region or to the upper Tronto’s valley;
these areas are affected by the inhabitant’s migration towards new urban areas and by seismic events such as the earthquakes
of Central Italy in 2016/17.
The contribution, through a multi-scalar approach (landscape, settlement, urban fabric, building types and constructive
techniques) aims to identify the identity features of the historical centres in order to understand their structural functioning
and to lay the basis for a coherent recovery, restauration and/or reconstruction projects consecutively with the settlement’s
historical development.
For more than two centuries southern Etruria has been object of systematic studies. The interest ... more For more than two centuries southern Etruria has been object of systematic studies. The interest of the scholars is due to the strategic importance of this area for the comprehension of old roads system, particularly the Etruscan and Roman ones.
The extraterritorial area of S. Maria di Galeria, the Vatican Radio’s headquarters from early ’50, preserves a segment of the ancient roman road Clodia together with different wall structures of a Roman station (statio), named Careiae in ancient sources.
Thanks to an agreement signed between the Architecture’s Department of the University of Roma Tre and the Vatican Museums for the creation of an interdisciplinary working group (archaeologists, architects and restorers) it was possible to create a university-on-site project. The Roma Tre team has been carrying out a topographic survey to investigate the old layout of ancient via Clodia, an important connection road between Rome and Etruria. It was also possible to study and to restore ancient Roman buildings situated inside the archaeological area.
The working group has been gaining practical experience in archaeological excavation, the surveying and drawing of architectural remains and in carrying out restoration work, moreover the activity has been an important moment to experiment the collaboration between the two institutions.
The research aims at presenting the salient aspects of the practical side of archaeological restoration as applied to the two sepulchral monuments located close to Via Clodia and to reflect on the preservation and enhancement of archaeological and landscape heritage.
Attention was given to the recognition of the original materials and construction techniques, documented by the fragments still in situ, in order to take care of the surviving testimonies and to facilitate their reading, thanks to the predisposition of analogue reintegration.
Moreover, the area of S. Maria di Galeria is a landscape that still preserves recognizable traces of the ancient system, marked today by the strong presence of the Roman track and the radio aerials.
Studies on Southern Etruria can play an important role in the comprehension of Etruscan and Roman... more Studies on Southern Etruria can play an important role in the comprehension of Etruscan and Roman old roads. During the Roman period, the campagna Romana became a “filter area” where the ancient roads originated and important settlements and resting places for travellers and troops arose. The knowledge and the individuation of these archaeological remains allow for the developing of an appropriate local planning and the preservation of the traces of the historical landscape. Between the 50s-70s of the last century, the studies carried out in this area led to important outcomes for the comprehension of the ancient landscape, in particular with the aid of aerial photography realized for military purposes. The analysis of the aerial photos allows recognising road layouts and archaeological sites which were well visible at that time. The research aims at presenting the evolution of historical routes of the Southern Etruria with a focus on the area between Rome and the Lake Bracciano, located north of Rome and historically strongly linked with it. This paper proposes a possible archaic scenario related to the ancient routes, starting from a morphological analysis. Differently from the beginning of the 50s, nowadays it is possible to investigate the problem of the archaeological remains with digital methodologies and techniques; in particular, the use of the digital photogrammetry allows georeferencing the pictures of the past and to integrate these data in order to create a cultural heritage documentation.