Smart city and alluvial park: the role of the urban green in the water management through historical and natural values

This paper analyses the possibility of managing the effects on water in urban centres. The water management is an important issue related to the smart cities, because of the climate changes. This problem is felt especially in urban settlements close to river areas, where there are also protected natural elements. Here the effects of climate change are stronger, particularly in the case of rains occurring with less frequency, but with much more intensity. The text identifies the potential of the alluvial park as an element to manage the flooding risk and to make the urban environment a smart city, presenting an application case in the town of Monterotondo Scalo, in the province of Rome in Italy.