An Alternative Approach to the Conservation and Fruition of the Phlegraean Fields Archaeological Landscape

The Phlegraean Fields in Italy presents an abundance of underwater archaeological sites. The area was the favourite location for roman citizens that built a city in this territory. Today there are only parts of walls and columns, all statues and decoration were destroyed or lost due pillages of 80’s. Now citizens try to restore the antique bond with the sea and with the archaeological heritage. This paper discusses the possible urban development of this abandoned cultural heritage, a landscape vision capable to connect various sites along shoreline. A large-scale project where economic and social resources focused on reuse of these underwater and coastal assets. New low-tech structures designed to protect roman ruins, not a utopian vision but a real solution for this territory that erased his ancient relationship with the sea. A project along the coastline of Phlegraean Fields that generate connections, restoring the ancient bond with the sea.