Metodologie ed esiti della ricerca nell'ambito del progetto INT4CT

This survey is an integral part of the Dynamic Atlas of Rome and its Metropolitan Area project and is a component of the INT4CT project, which aims at developing a Virtual Museum of Rome. The management of data from joint research within the laboratory has highlighted the urgent need to introduce a standardized categorization of information, adopting an interdisciplinary approach to expand knowledge of the area. For each area of research, a functional and uniform database was set up, compliant with the needs of functionality and simplification of information, through the use of unique definitions. Thanks to the integration of historical and archaeological data, in synergy with some of the most advanced information technologies, it has been possible to shed new light on urban phenomena and enrich the understanding of the changes that have taken place in the history of Rome. The use of three-dimensional models has also made it possible to overcome the typical limitations of traditional cartographic representations, offering a more complete and realistic perspective of the subjects under study. The research is dedicated to the recovery of the intangible heritage represented by historical itineraries, with the aim of guiding modern pilgrims to the conscious use of the city by proposing three urban museum itineraries that can act as inspiring paradigms of the early medieval liturgical itineraries. The complexity of data management was therefore tackled through a coherent and standardized methodological approach: the results were undoubtedly positive from the point of view of streamlined and pragmatic conduct of historical research which must necessarily take the form of a solid basis for carrying out any project theme.