La conservazione sostenibile del Patrimonio Culturale Italiano. Roma e il suo suburbio sud occidentale.

The work describes a scientific and educational initiative developed by Author in the “Roma Tre” University to study the way of planning valorization of Cultural Heritage by means of didactic and scientific sustainable activities. The project entails preparing and executing together research and training program for the safeguarding and fruition of Roman Ostia’s archaeological heritage. The scheme aims at setting up a sustainable system for documenting, conserving and managing environmental, natural and anthropic context of the archaeological site and for improving and developing it to promote tourism by identifying and characterizing potential tangible and intangible attractions. The system above is based on a devoted university course of study in which both architects and archaeologists are involved in documenting the site and projecting its valorization. The data’s organization will be carried out by means of a digital platform, a novel experimental tool functional for programming suitable interventions to manage the ancient city’s museum. So far, the safeguarding and restoration measures, both traditional and innovative, allow Ostia’s ancient architectural manufactures to survive and enhance the gift of eloquence and vocation for use that the site can propose for the valorization of the local territory.