Caput Mundi: Orange Garden - Belvedere and stretch of medieval walls

Caput Mundi Next Generation EU for touristic great events (Mission 1, Component 3, Investment 4.3)

Italy’s Recovery and Resilience Plan increases the number of accessible tourist sites in Rome, creating valid and qualified tourist and cultural alternatives with respect to the crowded central areas, as well as increasing the use of digital technologies, enhance green areas and the sustainability of tourism. The investment envisages six lines of interventions:
1. “Roman Cultural Heritage for EU-Next Generation”, covering the regeneration and restoration of cultural and urban heritage and complexes of high historical-architectural value of the city of Rome;
2. “Jubilee paths” (from pagan to Christian Rome), targeted to the enhancement, safety, anti-seismic consolidation, restoration of places and buildings of historical interest and archaeological pathways;
3. #LaCittàCondivisa, covering the redevelopment of sites in peripheral areas;
4. #Mitingodiverde, covering interventions on parks, historical gardens, villas and fountains;
5. #Roma 4.0, covering the digitalization of cultural services and the development of apps for tourists;
6. #Amanotesa, aimed at increasing the supply of cultural offer to peripheries for social integration.

The investment is financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility by EUR 500 million and includes this project.
The project aims to restore and enhance the Belvedere in the Orange Garden, preserving its historical and architectural value while improving accessibility. It includes a seismic assessment and, if necessary, consolidation of the Savelli Tower. The medieval walls along the Rocca Savella hill will be restored, and the lighting system will be upgraded to enhance the site’s appeal in the evening hours. This project is financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility with EUR 595000. The project is dedicated to the comprehensive enhancement and restoration of the Belvedere in the Orange Garden. Its primary objective is to preserve the site's historical and architectural significance while creating a unique, accessible space for visitors. A seismic vulnerability assessment will be conducted on the Belvedere, and, if necessary, structural reinforcement of the supporting Savelli Tower will follow. The medieval walls along the Rocca Savella hill will also be restored, with the goal of reestablishing the functionality of one of the historic entrances to the Garden. In addition, the lighting throughout the entire complex will be upgraded to enhance its ambiance, creating evocative and welcoming atmospheres during evening hours.