The new plan to enhancethe Carsulae Archaeological Site, in the province of Terni, is taking shape. Supported by the Ministry of Culture with initial funding of 2 million euros as part of the “Grandi Progetti Beni Culturali” program, the project aims to strengthen the site’s protection and improve its accessibility.
The initiative includes a series of measures dedicated both to the conservation of the archaeological park and to improving accessibility and services for the public. Among the main works is the complete renovation of the “Umberto Ciotti” Visitor and Documentation Center, which has been loaned by the City of Terni to the Umbria Regional Directorate of National Museums, with the goal of offering a more engaging and up-to-date museum experience.
The project is the result of a collaboration between the National Museums of Perugia—Regional Directorate of National Museums of Umbria, the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts, and Landscape for Umbria, the City of Terni, the Cassa di Risparmio di Terni e Narni Foundation, and the University of Perugia.
Among the most significant interventions is the construction of a new permanent roof designed to protect the floor mosaics of the domus uncovered during the excavation campaigns launched in 2017 in the southern area of the forum, conducted by the Astra Onlus Association under a ministerial concession and with funding from the Carit Foundation. The excavations have unearthed a vast domus from the Augustan period, featuring reception rooms, peristyles, nymphaea, and an elaborate private bath complex, as well as perfectly preserved black-and-white mosaics with geometric patterns.
The roof design, entrusted to a working group coordinated by Professor Paolo Belardi, full professor of Architectural and Urban Composition at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, as part of a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities (MiC) and the University of Perugia, was designed to combine conservation with enhancement. The structure, inspired by Heinrich Tessenow’s famous “Portico in the Woods,” will protect the mosaics from the elements while blending harmoniously into the landscape of the Martani Mountains. The roof will also be made of polished steel, creating an optical illusion of a space both beneath and above that will foster an interaction between archaeological artifacts, walkways, and visitors, offering an immersive experience and a new way of interpreting the site, where contemporary architecture and historical heritage converge.
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