Enhancement of the archaeological site of the Hellenistic-Roman Quarter of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento

Abstract

The enhancement of the archaeological sites of the Hellenistic-Roman Quarter of Agrigento, in Sicily, should be one of the objectives of a project for increasing the cultural and economic value of one of the most visitede places al lover the word. This objective can be achieved through an exhibition project, making use of specific skills. One of the important aspects to be considered is the ability to communicate the material and immaterial evidence of residential building remains of the Hellenistic-Roman period to a wide range of visitors. Tasks of technology allow to explore the tools to convey the historical memory and promote the identification of the ruins. In each reliable intervention it is necessary to seek more useful strategies that help audiences experience and understand the sites, according to the conservation requirements. This is made possible by a multidisciplinary approach, in order to create and empower the relations among the values and the potentialities of the Mediterranean cultural heritage and the territorial, social and economic context