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Digital Valorisation and Fruition for the Knowledge of Fortified Architecture with Limited Accessibility: The Case of Moliterno Castle, Italy

  • Gianluca Angelastri
  • Giandamiano Fiore

Fortified architecture plays a central role in national heritage but is often marginalised by structural constraints and limited accessibility. Through the case study of Moliterno Castle, this research proposes a methodology that extends the “knowing in order to conserve” paradigm towards inclusive digitisation. Historical analysis and photogrammetric survey are integrated to produce a high-precision 3D model conceived not merely as a geometric replica but as a narrative of architectural evolution. Implemented in the open-source ATON framework, the model supports an interactive Web3D environment in which semantic content helps overcome physical barriers and reconnect the monument with its landscape and community

  • Keywords:
  • Cultural heritage,
  • Fortified architecture,
  • Heritage accessibility,
  • Web3Dbased approach,
  • Digital storytelling,
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Gianluca Angelastri

University of Basilicata, Italy - ORCID: 0009-0002-1785-4531

Giandamiano Fiore

Sapienza University of Rome, Italy - ORCID: 0009-0003-1677-078X

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Digital Valorisation and Fruition for the Knowledge of Fortified Architecture with Limited Accessibility: The Case of Moliterno Castle, Italy

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Gianluca Angelastri, Giandamiano Fiore

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10.36253/979-12-215-1113-0.112

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ReUso 2026 - New heritage and future strategies. Perspectives on conservation and promotion

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Alessandro Scarnato, Marisa García Vergara, Ángeles Layuno Rosas

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