Heritage Walks

Guided tours discovering Alessandrino, Centocelle and Torre Spaccata districts' cultural heritage

Phase 2 of 2

2nd Walk 04/06/2021 - 05/06/2021

The process

At spring outbreak the Collaboratory supports heritage walks and tours organised in cooperation with CooperACTiva and other local associations to promote and disseminate Alessandrino, Centocelle and Torre Spaccata districts' cultural heritage.

The cycle of walks was opened on May 8th with a visit to discover the Centocelle Archaeological Park, retracing the sites of the excavations together with the archaeologist Patrizia Gioia and the naturalist Antonio Citti. The route led participants on foot up to the Pratone of Torre Spaccata. Experts and local guides then accompanied participants on a discovery of the Alessandrino district, including archaeology, contemporary architecture, public parks and the stories of its inhabitants, in the heart of what 100 years ago was described as a small hamlet scattered across the Roman countryside.

The ACT district is today a district with a perceptible spirit of identity, rooted in the past, but also with strong potential for the future. Visitors enjoyed the wonders of the Palatucci Park with its wide variety of plants, the Acquedotto Alessandrino, the last of the Roman aqueducts, with its large arches, and the Church of God the Merciful Father (also known as the Jubilee Church or Dives in Misericordia), built from 2001 to 2003 by the famous American architect Richard Meier.

The cycle of walks has just begun! Further meetings and open-air walks through the cultural beauties of the district are planned throughout the whole spring-summertime.

Stay tuned!