CERTESS Study Visit n. 4
Partner 2 – Lazio Region
BIC ICult Incubator, 18 September 2013
Via Francigena route (Northern section)
Route Survey, Assessment & Improvement Guidelines
Marco Antonini – Landscape Architect
Foreword
• The Via
Francigena is
not only a line
in the
landscape, but
it is also a
section from
north to south
of european
landscape.
• To regenerate
what remains of
the Via
Francigena means
to take care of
landscape and
infrastructures,
in the most
diversified
forms: from
major roads to
paths.
Regione Lazio activities
In autumn 2008 “Sviluppo Lazio”
Agency delivered to local
municipalities a document
commissioned by the Area
Valorizzazione del Territorio
e del Patrimonio Culturale of
Regione Lazio.
The Via Francigena Route was
identified through
historical evidences, but
considering also the present
situation, where the
original path has been
transformed in very
dangerous motorways.
Main aim of the work-team was
to find an easy and safe
pedestrian route, along
smaller roads and paths.
Total distance in Lazio
region is approximately 170
Km, from Proceno to Rome.
The document called
“REGOLE QUADRO”
(framework rules)
contains:
. a detailed analysis of
the pilgrimage route
and adjacent areas;
. guidelines for the
activities aiming at
making safe and
regenerating the
route;
. recommendations leading
actions in charge of
the municipalities.
The municipalities
crossed by the via
Francigena are now
implementing works on
the route. Regione
Lazio funds are the
major financial
sources.
PROCENO
ACQUAPENDENTE
S. LORENZO NUOVO
BOLSENA
MONTEFIASCONE
VITERBO
CAPRAROLA
RONCIGLIONE
VETRALLA
CAPRANICA
NEPI
SUTRI
MONTEROSI
CAMPAGNANO DI ROMA
FORMELLO
LA STORTA
ROMA
The “Regole Quadro” are
subdivided in two parts:
•
analysis, divided
in 324 “schede di
caratterizzazione”
(descriptive
sheets”) that
describe every
single part of the
route;
•
guidelines and
recommendations
for municipal
activities,
subdivided in 15
typical cases.
A “correlation scheme”
identifies the
relationship between
single parts of the path
and typical cases.
The three appendixes
contain:
- a sequence of 4836
photos, that
describe all the
route;
- a series of 377 cross
sections;
- a series of 340
forecasts of the
regeneration costs
of every single part
of the route.
The last appendix has
been used by
regional offices for
the correct
distribution of
funds.
Example of a “scheda di caratterizzazione”
in a rural area
(descriptive sheet of a single part of the
route)
Example of a “scheda di tipo di percorso”
Proposals
Case study: Monterosi and Nepi
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