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An urban cultural district located in Southeast Rome. It includes the Alessandrino, Centocelle and Torre Spaccata (ACT) neighbourhoods. A number of archeological sites with remains from Roman, Medieval and Post-industrial times, but for years now they have been underexplored or abandoned. The ACT Collaboratory mission is to regenerate the area, contributing to make the community aware of the great potential of their territory. Engaged citizens and civic entrepreneurs to increase the well-being of the district inhabitants conceiveing cultural heritage as a driver for the socio-economic and sustainable development of the area.
An urban cultural district located in Southeast Rome. It includes the Alessandrino, Centocelle and Torre Spaccata (ACT) neighbourhoods. A number of archeological sites with remains from Roman, Medieval and Post-industrial times, but for years now they have been underexplored or abandoned. The ACT Collaboratory mission is to regenerate the area, contributing to make the community aware of the great potential of their territory. Engaged citizens and civic entrepreneurs to increase the well-being of the district inhabitants conceiveing cultural heritage as a driver for the socio-economic and sustainable development of the area.
Guided tours discovering Alessandrino, Centocelle and Torre Spaccata districts' cultural heritage
At spring outbreak the Collaboratory supports heritage walks and tours organised in cooperation with CooperACTiva and other local associations to promote and disseminate Alessandrino, Centocelle and Torre Spaccata districts' cultural heritage.
The cycle of walks was opened on May 8th with a visit to discover the Centocelle Archaeological Park, retracing the sites of the excavations together with the archaeologist Patrizia Gioia and the naturalist Antonio Citti. The route led participants on foot up to the Pratone of Torre Spaccata. Experts and local guides then accompanied participants on a discovery of the Alessandrino district, including archaeology, contemporary architecture, public parks and the stories of its inhabitants, in the heart of what 100 years ago was described as a small hamlet scattered across the Roman countryside.
The ACT district is today a district with a perceptible spirit of identity, rooted in the past, but also with strong potential for the future. Visitors enjoyed the wonders of the Palatucci Park with its wide variety of plants, the Acquedotto Alessandrino, the last of the Roman aqueducts, with its large arches, and the Church of God the Merciful Father (also known as the Jubilee Church or Dives in Misericordia), built from 2001 to 2003 by the famous American architect Richard Meier.
The cycle of walks has just begun! Further meetings and open-air walks through the cultural beauties of the district are planned throughout the whole spring-summertime.
Stay tuned!
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A visit to discover the Centocelle Archaeological Park, retracing the sites of the excavations together with the archaeologist Patrizia Gioia and the naturalist Antonio Citti. The route led participants on foot up to the Pratone of Torre Spaccata. Experts and local guides then accompanied participants on a discovery of the Alessandrino district, including archaeology, contemporary architecture, public parks and the stories of its inhabitants, in the heart of what 100 years ago was described as a small hamlet scattered across the Roman countryside.
The ACT district walking route continues! On Saturday, 5th June, the members of the neighbourhood cooperative, in collaboration with the Community for the Public Park of Centocelle and other local associations, accompanied the participants to discover the Centocelle Archaeological Park and the Pratone di Torre Spaccata.
The starting point of the route was the area where the underground remains of the Villa della Piscina from the Roman era are located, crossing the runway of the former Antonio Baracca airport, Italy's first airport and still present within the Park.
The tour then continued on foot and by bike along Viale Palmiro Togliatti to the area where the historic Casale nel Pratone di Torre Spaccata is located.
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