e-Archeo: A Pilot National Project to Valorize Italian Archaeological Parks through Digital and Virtual Reality Technologies

Commissioned to ALES spa by the Ministry of Culture (MiC), e-Archeo project was born with intention enhancing and promoting knowledge some Italian archaeological sites a considerable narrative potential that has not yet been fully expressed. The main principle guided choice contents illustrating various cultures types settlements present in territory. Eight were chosen, spread across national territory from north south, founded Etruscans, Greeks, Phoenicians, natives Romans. developed multimedia, integrated multi-channel solutions for uses audiences, adopting both scientific emotional languages. Particular attention paid multimedia accessibility, technological sustainability open science. strong synergy between public entities, research bodies private industries thanks collaboration MiC CNR ISPC, 10 Universities, 12 Creative Industries National Television (RAI). This exceptional unusual condition made it possible realise all project’s high-quality several outputs only one half years.