Web Mapping and Real–Virtual Itineraries to Promote Feasible Archaeological and Environmental Tourism in Versilia (Italy)

Bibliographic Data

ID22033973
AuthorsMarco Luppichini (0000-0002-0913-3825, University of Pisa), Valerio Noti (TerreLogiche S.r.l., Via G. Verdi 3, 57021 Venturina Terme, Livorno, Italy), Danilo Pavone (0000-0002-3771-8003, National Research Council), Marzia Bonato (Museo Civico di Zoologia), Francesco Ghizzani Marcìa (University of Pisa), Stefano Genovesi (University of Pisa), Francesca Lemmi (Museo Civico di Zoologia), Lisa Rosselli (University of Pisa), Neva Chiarenza (Soprintendenza Archeologica Belle Arti e Paesaggio per le province di Lucca e Massa Carrara, Piazza della Magione, 55100 Lucca, Italy), Marta Colombo (0000-0002-3284-7949, Soprintendenza Archeologica Belle Arti e Paesaggio per le province di Lucca e Massa Carrara, Piazza della Magione, 55100 Lucca, Italy), Giulia Picchi (Soprintendenza Archeologica Belle Arti e Paesaggio per le province di Lucca e Massa Carrara, Piazza della Magione, 55100 Lucca, Italy), Andrea Fontanelli (Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli), Monica Bini (0000-0003-1482-2630, University of Pisa, corresponding author)
Year2022
Volume11
Issue9
Pages460
Publication date2022-08-28
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2220-9964 • E-ISSN: 2220-9964
PublisherMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/ijgi11090460
OpenAlexW4293536265
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited23

The Versilia plain (NW Italy) experiences forms of tourism that are mainly limited to the beach area and concentrated in the summer season. The area is rich in cultural and natural heritage, not yet adequately enhanced. The presence of four local archaeological museums and a natural park offers a great opportunity to favour feasible archaeological and environmental tourism. The aim of this study is to use a holistic methodology to improve a different type of tourism in the study area. We propose a consilient multidisciplinary approach based on geological, biological and archaeological data in order to enhance the cultural and natural heritage of the Versilia plain. We have based our study on the reconstruction of palaeoenvironment maps showing the evolution of the territory and used them as a leitmotiv to link the archaeological museums and the natural park. We define real and virtual itineraries to create a synergy between the most important archaeological and natural sites and museums. It is possible to promote a different type of tourism in the study area by decreasing human impact and creating a relationship between the fragmented natural and archaeological heritage. Palaeoenvironment maps and real and virtual itineraries can be consulted with the aid of a web application, more specifically web mapping, developed with free and open-source libraries. The web mapping also contains other geological, geomorphological and archaeological datasets, which allow to understand the evolution of the environment and the cultural and natural heritage of the study area. The dataset available on the web mapping is also downloadable

Archaeology · Cultural heritage · Cultural heritage management · Geography · Heritage tourism · Multidisciplinary approach · Natural heritage · Natural park · Sociology · Tourism · 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage · Archaeological Research and Protection · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology · Ecology

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