Caput Mundi: Restoration of the Fountain of the Naiads

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 to preserve and enhance the Fountain of the Naiads includes restoring stone surfaces, refurbishing bronze sculptures, renewing basin waterproofing, and repairing the surrounding basalt pavement to ensure the monument’s durability and aesthetic appeal. This project is financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility with EUR 1034000. The preservation and enhancement project for the Fountain of the Naiads involves a series of targeted interventions aimed at safeguarding and revitalizing the monument. Key activities include: Restoration of the stone surfaces, involving thorough cleaning to remove dirt, limescale, and deposits, repair of any damage, and the application of protective treatments to ensure long-term preservation. Comprehensive restoration of the bronze sculptures, including cleaning to eliminate dirt and oxidation, repair of damaged or missing parts, structural reinforcement, and application of protective coatings to maintain their integrity. Waterproofing of the fountain basins, which entails removal of existing waterproofing layers, surface restoration, and application of new waterproofing materials to guarantee watertightness. Repair and maintenance of the basalt slabs forming the surrounding pavement, including cleaning, repair or replacement of damaged slabs, and application of protective treatments to preserve both appearance and functionality.