The Church of San Lorenzo in Miranda: populating an ecosystem

This paper explores the impact of digital technologies on the study, conservation, and enhancement of cultural heritage, highlighting how tools such as integrated large-scale surveys, georeferencing, GIS, and BIM are transforming the research and management landscape of cultural assets, particularly in the integration of heterogeneous data. The paper emphasizes how the collection, selection, and interpretation of such data can be integrated into an interoperable system that connects various types of sources (historical, architectural, graphic) within a shared and phygital environment. The case study of the Church of S. Lorenzo in Miranda (Rome) is presented to demonstrate how the collected data enable a more accurate understanding of ancient structures and their transformations. The proposed approach allows overcoming the limitations of traditional methods, offering new opportunities for documentation, research, and conservation. The paper concludes by highlighting the need to invest in shared digital infrastructures and open-access policies to ensure that cultural heritage becomes a global and sustainable resource for future generations.