Digital Tools for Assessment and Communication of Historic Architectural Heritage Restoration Project: The Case Study of Palazzo Saladini di Rovetino in Ascoli Piceno, Italy

The aftermath of traumatic events, particularly earthquakes, often results in the loss of community monuments for extended periods. This is due to the extensive damage caused by such events or the prolonged reconstruction process. Digital tools have the potential to accelerate the design and construction phases, while also facilitating communication of design intentions within the affected community. The use of these tools represents a significant advantage both in the survey phase, thanks to the speed of execution and the guaranteed safety conditions, and in the optimal management of project results. Virtual restoration allows the designer to verify the proposed interventions on a support that maintains as much as possible the morphological, material and tonal characteristics of the real artefact. In addition, these tools allow a more effective communication of the status of the construction site also to a non-specialist public. In this context, the Ophera project, promoted by the Italian Ministry of Culture, adopted these innovative technologies and methodologies in the sites affected by the 2016 earthquake in the Marche region.