MiC flies next-generation drones over archaeological sites and monuments of Italy

Thirty breathtakingflights over Italian archaeology and beauty, from the most well-known and visited places to the lesser-known ones. The Ministry of Culture ’s new campaign is a journey through archaeological areas, villas and monumental complexes seen from anoriginal perspective, made possible thanks to the new generation of drones that fly over these places and capture never-before-seen details.

The nests of storks on the chimneys of Racconigi Castle, the flight of the flamingos of the Po Delta over the archaeological area of Spina, the swooping flight from Villa Jovis to Capri, the whirling slalom in the undergrounds of the Campanian amphitheater of Santa Maria Capua Vetere and, a bit like a roller coaster, the flights among the wonders of Sepino, Alba Fucens and Aquileia. Also, glides between the frescoed walls of the Villa Medicea in Poggio a Caiano and the evocative flight between the halls of the Sperlonga museum and into Tiberius’ cave. From dusk to dawn, a journey in natural light that allows the many nuances of Italy’s heritage to be captured.

The project is produced by the Press Office of the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the General Directorate of Museums to be directed by Nils Astrologo, a young video artist who has been traveling around Italy this summer with new-generation drones, which lend themselves to documenting cultural heritage while respecting the rules of heritage, environmental and visitor protection.

The zenith perspective has always played a central role in documenting the state of Italy’s territory and its cultural heritage, just as it has helped guide new archaeological research

“A new opportunity to look at cultural heritage with an unprecedented gaze,” commented Culture Minister Dario Franceschini. “I am sure that these images will arouse in many the desire to know and visit these wonderful places that the whole world envies us.”

“It was an exciting journey,” commented the director, Nils Astrologo, “I did not know many of these places and I did not imagine the power that these images are able to convey. I hope that, also thanks to my work, these gems of Italy’s cultural heritage will be appreciated by a wider and wider audience.”

The videos are available on the Ministry of Culture website at http://cultura.gov.it/involo and on the MiC YouTube channel. In the coming weeks, they will be the focus of a digital campaign shared with the leading institutions and territorial communities of photography enthusiasts.

Pictured is the archaeological area of Luni.

MiC flies next-generation drones over archaeological sites and monuments of Italy

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