Rome Reveals Winning Design for New Archaeological Walk

Rome, renowned for its rich history and cultural heritage, has recently unveiled the winning design for its eagerly anticipated new archaeological walk. This initiative aims to offer visitors a captivating journey through the city’s illustrious past, providing access to archaeological sites and monuments that have long been hidden from public view. With meticulous planning and innovative architectural concepts, the Rome Archaeological Walk promises to be a transformative experience for both locals and tourists alike.

Municipal authorities initiated a pedestrian-oriented archaeological zone, but some detractors worry it prioritizes tourists over local residents.

“Italy is working to make the most of what is arguably the most important concentration of history, archaeology, art and nature in the world,” Rome’s mayor, Roberto Gualtieri, said on Tuesday at a news conference announcing that Labics, a Rome-based architectural and urban planning practice, had won a competition to revamp the area.

City officials plan to connect Rome’s Imperial Fora to other archaeological sites through a vast “archaeological walk,” stretching from the Colosseum to landmarks like the Palatine Hill and the Circus Maximus, with interconnecting roads. This initiative, touted as the largest urban archaeological area globally upon completion, allocates nearly 19 million euros ($20.5 million) for its initial phase. Subsequent stages aim to extend the area to encompass the Baths of Caracalla and the start of the Appian Way.
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