Caput Mundi: Restoration of the Fountains in Piazza Farnese

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 restoration project fully revitalized the fountains by reinforcing surfaces, cleaning and protecting materials, inspecting and repairing structural and decorative elements, maintaining the surrounding area, and ensuring proper water system and waterproofing functionality. This project is financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility with EUR 500000. The restoration project for the fountains involved targeted interventions to fully restore their monumental profiles, highlighting the polychromatic and reused elements. Key activities performed on both fountains included preliminary inspection of the tightness of added or pivoted parts, such as decorative or structural elements; surface consolidation to enhance stability and durability through specialized treatments; disinfection and disinfestation to eliminate harmful organisms like bacteria, algae, and insects; thorough cleaning to remove dirt, limescale, and limestone deposits; plaster inspection with necessary restoration or replacement to maintain structural integrity and visual harmony; aesthetic enhancement to ensure the fountain’s beauty and balanced form; application of protective and anti-graffiti coatings to shield surfaces from weathering and wear; cleaning and antioxidant treatment of metal components to prevent corrosion; maintenance of the surrounding buffer area to ensure cleanliness and preservation; and inspection of the water system and basin waterproofing to guarantee the proper operation of the jeux d’eau and the effectiveness of the waterproofing.