Antichi edifici ludici e teatrali nell’Adriatico orientale: una metodologia per la loro conservazione e valorizzazione in Croazia e Albania

For decades, the archaeological heritage that bears witness to the historical events of the classical age has engaged the disciplines of architecture, and specifically restoration, in a broad study. The aim is to understand the state of conservation of ruins and to propose informed actions for the reuse, enhancement and management of this cultural heritage. Today, archaeological remains of theatres, amphitheatres, circuses and odeons are found in numerous urban contexts, within archaeological sites, in rural areas or in landscape settings. The conservation, reuse, reconfiguration and partial destruction undergone by these structures throughout history are at the heart of research involving restoration disciplines, thanks to a precise multidisciplinary contribution. The case of the Eastern Adriatic, which has still not been sufficiently explored, particularly in present-day Croatia and Albania, represents the areas that the doctoral research aims to address. It will focus on contexts where, in recent centuries, archaeological ruins of particular interest have been recognised as requiring additional knowledge. By analysing numerous national and international examples, the research seeks to propose suitable design solutions applicable to the archaeological site of Salona (Croatia). In an attempt to suggest geographically distant methodological comparisons, these analyses also concern the Italian archaeological park of Libarna (Alessandria), where the architectural characteristics and state of conservation of the ruins allow a comparative evaluation of the different contexts. Therefore, after expanding knowledge of these sites within the international cultural landscape, the research aims to identify and apply a methodology of analysis and intervention for these areas. The study would be focused on a European and Mediterranean dimension of heritage, achievable only through new archaeological acquisitions, restoration interventions, conservation analyses and cultural investments, as a driving force for the development of the territories involved, their peoples and contemporary civilization.