Zuchtriegel, we will protect archaeological and landscape value
(ANSA) – POMPEII (NAPLES), 25 FEB – From the hands of organized crime to the management and protection of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii. This morning a former nursery was delivered to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, in the Civita Giuliana area and in the larger territory of the Ager Pompeianus, the agricultural and productive district of ancient Pompeii. The property confiscated from organized crime has officially passed from the Naples State Property Agency to the Archaeological Body which will undertake in that area to enhance the field with organic agriculture which will need to ensure a ‘reclamation’ of the poisons administered to the land they have. hosted the nursery.
The Park’s interest in delivering the fund is primarily linked to archaeological research and protection purposes, by virtue of its location in the urban area located north of the ancient city, extremely dense with archaeological evidence, such as the rustic villa owned by Palma. and the rustic villa owned by Risi Di Prisco, as well as the important archaeological complex of Villa Imperiali, which is expected to open to public use in the next few years, following the outcome of the excavation, conducted in synergy with the Procura di Torre Annunziata and still in progress. Furthermore, the land will be part of a program for the enhancement of all agricultural soils delivered to the Park, not only to protect the landscape in its perceptual components but also to contribute to the improvement of soil fertility, the maintenance of biodiversity, the conservation of balances. regional ecological. ” Assuming that the protection and enhancement of archaeological areas cannot be separated from the protection of their context, the Park’s action is in line with the Faro Convention, which recognizes human development and quality of life as objectives leaders of the conservation and sustainable use of cultural heritage – explained the director Gabriel Zuchtriegel – the Park intends to experiment a form of active protection of the extraordinary archaeological and landscape value of the territory ”. (HANDLE).