- Wikidata e la ricerca. Condividere esperienze / Wikidata and Research. Sharing Experiences
- Edited by Elena Marangoni, Camillo Carlo Pellizzari di San Girolamo
A Visualisation System Based on Wikidata for Supporting and Monitoring the Wiki Loves Monuments Italian Contest
- Tommaso Elli
- Andrea Benedetti
- Angeles Briones
- Dario Crespi
- Michele Mauri
- © 2026 Author(s) |
- CC BY 4.0
- DOI: 10.36253/979-12-215-1010-2.34
This paper presents the Wiki Loves Monuments Observatory, a data-driven platform designed to support and monitor the Italian edition of the Wiki Loves Monuments contest through Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons. The system includes a backend for automated data collection and a user interface that enables exploration, coordination, and reporting at multiple administrative levels. Developed through a participatory design process, the tool supports contest organisation, volunteer engagement, and cultural heritage documentation. Reflections highlight the challenges of involving a heterogeneous volunteer community and the need to expand co-design practices. The system offers a replicable model for integrating open data and community-driven design within Wikimedia ecosystems.
- Keywords:
- Wikidata,
- Wiki Loves Monuments,
- cultural heritage,
- co-design,
- public engagement,
Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0002-9818-1991
University of Milan La Statale, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0001-7121-459X
Wikimedia Italia, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0001-5003-4442
Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0003-1189-9624
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Chapter Information
Chapter Title
A Visualisation System Based on Wikidata for Supporting and Monitoring the Wiki Loves Monuments Italian Contest
Authors
Tommaso Elli, Andrea Benedetti, Angeles Briones, Dario Crespi, Michele Mauri
Language
English
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-1010-2.34
Peer Reviewed
Publication Year
2026
Copyright Information
© 2026 Author(s)
Content License
Metadata License
Bibliographic Information
Book Title
Wikidata e la ricerca. Condividere esperienze / Wikidata and Research. Sharing Experiences
Book Subtitle
Atti del Convegno, Firenze, 5-6 giugno 2025 / Conference proceedings, Florence, 5-6 June 2025
Editors
Elena Marangoni, Camillo Carlo Pellizzari di San Girolamo
Peer Reviewed
Number of Pages
378
Publication Year
2026
Copyright Information
© 2026 Author(s)
Content License
Metadata License
Publisher Name
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-1010-2
ISBN Print
979-12-215-1009-6
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-1010-2
Series Title
Studi e saggi
Series ISSN
2704-6478
Series E-ISSN
2704-5919