On June 12, the inauguration ceremony was held for the partial opening of the construction site at Palazzo San Felice, the future home of the National Library of Archaeology and Architectural History in Rome.
The ceremony was attended by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, along with Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli, Director of the State Property Agency Alessandra Dal Verme, and architect Mario Botta. It was a moment of great symbolic significance for the promotion of Italy’s historical and cultural heritage.
As part of the event, a unique exhibition space—unprecedented in Italy—was inaugurated within the construction site itself. It features multimedia content on the redevelopment work planned by the State Property Agency, along with virtual representations of the ongoing project (including a virtual tour, 4D modeling, and an immersive reality experience), developed in collaboration with the Marche Polytechnic University and La Sapienza University of Rome.
For the first time, the Semproni Tomb was presented to the public, and the Nolli urban map—a valuable document from the current location of the Library at Palazzo Venezia—was displayed for the entire duration of the site’s opening.
“Emotion and a profound sense of responsibility in being actively involved in the cultural transformation of such a significant part of the city,” said architect Filippetti of Cooprogetti, head of the architectural project. “Making the cultural enhancement plan for the entire complex technically feasible is an extraordinary growth opportunity, made possible through dialogue with architect Mario Botta, the General Directorate of the State Property Agency, the Ministry of Culture, the Quirinale, and the Presidency of the Republic”.
