Roma Capitale
Mausoleo di Augusto fine lavori

CULTURE

Mausoleum of Augustus

The restoration of the Mausoleum of Augustus, along with the redevelopment of Piazza Augusto Imperatore, is part of the redevelopment project of the Historic City within the Aurelian Walls and, more specifically, of the recovery of the historic Trident of Rome - Via di Ripetta, Via del Corso, Via del Babuino - initiated by the Municipal Administration in the early years of the new millennium. 

The International Design Competition, launched by the Municipal Administration in 2006, was the first step in a design process aimed at redeveloping the Mausoleum of Augustus and the public space that surrounds it, from the Tiber to Via del Corso, from the Academy of Fine Arts to Via di Ripetta. The conservative restoration, redevelopment and enhancement of the Mausoleum, which began in 2016, has been divided into several phases. 

In 2007, the Mausoleum of Augustus was closed to the public to allow archaeologicalinvestigations to start prior to the implementation of the project for the recovery and restoration of the monument. The excavations revealed important evidence of the Roman period, such as the travertine block paving from the 1st century, as well as the remains of the medieval and modern buildings that covered the area.

The first phase of the work, completed in 2019, began the preparation of the museum itinerary of the Mausoleum, which allowed it to be the temporary reopened to the public in 2021. 

The major consolidation, restoration and stabilisation work concerned the 14,000 square metres of masonry, the vaults by inserting iron beams and the placement of steel tie rods, as well as the creation of a rainwater drainage system and colour balancing. Three of the four staircases underwent significant consolidation by inserting new steel beams. Finally, the fourth spiral staircase, the only access to the top of the monument, was completely reconstructed in the collapsed part and reinforced in the remaining parts. 

The second part of the work, which will last 18 months, will include: landscaping, the completion of the lighting and accessibility systems, restoration of the burial chamber and the complete preparation of the museum itinerary inside the concamera and outside the Mausoleum, also accessible to visitors with disabilities.

At the same time, work began on the renovation of Piazza Augusto Imperatore, designed by architect Francesco Cellini's group.

Roma Capitale
Cultura

CULTURE

Teatro Valle

Built around 1530 by Lorenzo Lotti, known to Cardinal Della Valle as the "Lorenzetto", has undergone various transformations and extensions over the centuries. The interventions of the 18th century by Camillo Capranica were entrusted to the architect Tommaso Morelli who built the first wooden structure of the theatre, inaugurated in 1727.

In 1818, as part of an investigation into safety and decoration, the theatre was rebuilt in masonry by Giuseppe Valadier, who was replaced by the architect Gaspare Salvi after the collapse of the upper floor of the building.

Subsequently, the theatre underwent further renovations: in 1888 Francesco Podesti decorated the room with floral motifs, in 1900 the painter Ridolfi redecorated the velarium and, in the 1930s, Silvio Galimberti repainted the ceiling.

In 1969, the theatre was sold by the Capranica family to the Italian Theatre Authority, which was suppressed in 2011, thus ceasing the theatre's activity. To ensure the continuation of its activities, the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism (MIBACT) entrusted it to Roma Capitale, asking for an enhancement project.

As of June 2015, a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism and Roma Capitale was signed to start the works on the recovery, enhancement and adaptation to the safety regulations of Teatro Valle.

The works were started in March 2023 with an expected duration of 18 months. 

The planned works include:

  • the conservative restoration of the hall, the public areas, the staircases and the façade designed by Giuseppe Valadier;
  • the rearrangement of the hall support spaces, with the elimination of all architectural barriers;
  • the refunctionalisation of the stage and of the equipment and services;
  • the renewal and adaptation of the technological and fire safety systems.
Roma Capitale
Basilica Ulpia

CULTURE

Restoration of the Basilica Ulpia

The project consisted of the restoration of the Basilica Ulpia, within the Imperial Fora. Inaugurated in 112 AD, the Basilica Ulpia was the architectural jewel of the Trajan's Forum, due to its size, the richness of its sculptural decoration and the value of the marble used. 

The building, with five naves covered by a gilded bronze roof, was largely ruined during the Middle Ages, and the excavations carried out at the beginning of the 19th century and in the 1930s brought to light only faint traces of its ancient grandeur. 

The aim of the new restoration and reconstruction project is therefore to give visitors a clear reading, as faithful as possible to the original configuration of the Basilica, making them perceive the planimetric and altimetric extension, and its architectural meaning.

Given the complexity of the project, a Scientific Committee was established consisting of Giovanni Carbonara, Giorgio Croci, Eugenio La Rocca, Claudio Parisi Presicce and Francesco Prosperetti, with the task of approving and guiding the idea and image of the intervention. 

The works, initiated by the Capitoline Superintendence in 2021, involved the relocation of three columns in cipollino marble – which had been set aside for almost a century, without any relation to the plan of the building – and their return to their original position on top of the four granite columns already relocated last century, to delimit the outer perimeter of the first nave.

The entablature between the two levels, with the frieze decorated with winged victories sacrificing bulls, has been recreated by integrating the original surviving fragments, of which resin copies have been made and installed. 

The project will end with the reconstruction of a part of the pavement adjacent to the anastylosis and the southern entrance staircase of the building, incorporating the original ancient yellow marble slabs found on the site.

Anas
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Acoustic mitigation works of the Grande Raccordo Anulare (GRA)

The project involves the construction of acoustic mitigation works in specific sections of the GRA through the installation or replacement of sound-absorbing barriers and the installation of sound-absorbing flooring in bituminous conglomerate. The A90 GRA motorway is an infrastructure of absolute importance characterised by very high vehicular flows throughout the day (in addition to peak hours, of course). The intervention will affect the southeast quadrant of the GRA, characterised by particularly high flows. ANAS S.p.A. commissioned an acoustic study for the restoration of the area. The planned noise abatement measures, which take into account the many critical issues in the area, are based on the study and the surveys carried out. 

The sections of the GRA subject to intervention are the following: 

1. ROMANINA AREA FROM KM 39+394 TO KM 40+290 

2. IFO HOSPITAL BETWEEN KM 54 +922 AND KM 55+217 

3. MEZZACAMMINO FROM KM 56+200 TO 57+600 

4. MAGLIANA AREA FROM KM 061+231 TO KM 061+331 

The interventions are part of the PCAR (Piano di Contenimento e Abbattimento del Rumore, i.e. Noise Containment and Abatement Plan), entirely developed by ANAS, which has already identified the financial coverage for a total amount of € 24 million. This will benefit not only civil housing but also public institutions such as schools and hospitals.

Astral

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Construction of a road connecting Via Esperia Sperani and Via Casorezzo, Municipality XIV – "Palmarola-Selva Candida"

The intervention within the Municipality XIV is part of the Urban Recovery Program of Palmarola-Selva Candida. The objective of the project is to improve accessibility to existing neighbourhoods and create a more organic connection between the urbanised areas outside and inside the Grande Raccordo Anulare (GRA). The work will also allow the inhabitants of the areas of Casalotti, Selva Candida and Selva Nera to reach the "Ipogeo degli Ottavi" interchange on the FM3 "Roma Trastevere-Cesano di Roma" railway line. We will therefore proceed with the reorganisation of local roads in the Selva Candida area and the construction of a road axis that connects Via Casorezzo to Via Esperia Sperani at the roundabout intersection with Via della Lucchina. The new roads, extending over a total length of about 1,450 m, will be partly made by reusing the existing roads and partly on non-urbanised areas. The project also involves the arrangement of the roundabout, the construction of a platform water disposal system and the construction of a 270 m sewage collector. 

Astral

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SUSTAINABILITY

Redevelopment of the railway stations of the Rome-Lido line: Porta San Paolo

The intervention involves a redevelopment of three of the main stations of the Rome-Lido railway line. Here is the project in detail:

1. Redevelopment of Ostia Antica station in Rome. The current building will be demolished and rebuilt with enlargements of the volumes, a new building envelope with ventilated walls and new commercial and tourist information spaces with direct access to the cycle and pedestrian path that will connect the station with Viale degli Scavi. 

2. Redevelopment of Porta San Paolo station in Rome. The Porta San Paolo station designed by Marcello Piacentini in 1920, the urban terminus of the Rome-Lido railway line, will be redeveloped to offer a more adequate public service in terms of efficiency, comfort and safety. The station, subject to the restrictions of the Superintendence, will undergo a "conservative" intervention that involves: 

· the restoration of the plaster and concrete surfaces with painting of all the surfaces of platforms, shelters and environments overlooking the platforms;

 · the general renovation of the station shelters and the masonry surfaces of the common areas (excluding the atrium);

· a new waterproofing of the roofs of all buildings and parapets at the beginning and end of the platform;

· the creation of paths for the blind;

· complete replacement of all fixtures in the building.+

3. Construction of a depot workshop and rolling parking tracks of the Lido Centro station

The works concern the removal of the old railway line and the construction of a new railway system, with groups of electrified stabling tracks for the storage of trains, both work vehicles and passenger trains. In addition, inspection platforms will be built to allow Cotral company maintenance staff to access the rolling stock. The intervention is urgent since, as part of the jubilee interventions currently underway by Cotral, the purchase of 2 diesel/electric locomotives is planned for the recovery of faulty trains and for passenger assistance in the event of a line blockage. Astral currently does not have adequate spaces for the parking or storage of trains. The implementation of the project requires an urban planning opinion with a variation to the PRG, although no expropriations for public use are necessary, since the works will be carried out entirely on the existing railway site. € 58,000,000.00

Astral

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SUSTAINABILITY

Redevelopment of the railway stations of the Rome-Viterbo line

The project involves the redevelopment of the stations of the Rome-Civita Castellana-Viterbo railway, which connects Rome with the neighbourhoods and towns along the axis of Via Flaminia. The aim is to increase the safety, regularity of operation and level of service offered to pilgrims who will use the railway line as part of the Jubilee.  

In the case of the Euclide station, the intervention involves the complete reconstruction of all the finishes, including floors, coatings and the covers of the atrium, the shafts and the platforms. In addition, most of the systems will be reconstructed.

ATAC
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Experimentation and adoption of the new thermal camera system in metro stations

The project involves the enhancement of safety on the platform through the installation of four thermal cameras for each of the Metro stations of lines A and B. The thermal camera, which in a first phase will be tested in the Metro A "Lepanto" station, ensures greater surveillance, better control of critical cases of falls on the tracks and better management of the inflow/outflow of users on the platform. The new Metronet network infrastructure meets the following objectives: 

1. reviewing and simplifying the physical architecture of the network, for greater resilience to logistical and performance failures; 

2. replacing the active network equipment currently in use in Metro A and Metro B;

3. increasing the bandwidth capacity of the network, going from the current transmission speed of 1 Gbps to that of at least 10 Gbps to ensure the transport of traffic generated by the new thermal cameras; 

4. increasing connectivity features thanks to the new generation of active network equipment. 

Cotral S.p.A.

Sostenibilità

SUSTAINABILITY

New video surveillance systems on Metromare line trains

The project involves the adoption of new video surveillance systems on eight trains of the Metromare line. The intervention will ensure an improvement in service quality standards both in terms of passenger safety and measurement of wagon overcrowding levels.

Roma Capitale
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Securing and reconstruction of the property located at Via Bonaventura Cerretti no 40

The project involves the renovation and redevelopment of a property owned by the Civil Protection Department of Roma Capitale. The property is located at Via Bonaventura Cerretti no 40, in a central area of the Municipality XIII, between Via Baldo degli Ubaldi and Viale di Valle Aurelia. Thanks to its strategic position, just two kilometres from the Vatican City, the building is an ideal starting point for Jubilee interventions. The project aims to turn it into a new, logistical base to enable the rapid deployment of vehicles and volunteers.

The property is currently in a dilapidated state, which is why it will first be recovered and secured by demolition and reconstruction.

The contract for the works will be spread over three years, 2024-2025-2026, and divided into two phases:

  • Securing works (i.e. PHASE I);
  • Construction of the new building (i.e. PHASE II).