Obraz: Grupa turystyczna w twierdzy Rocca Borgia w Vejano, z podziękowaniami dla księcia Landolfo z Neapolu Rampolla, właściciela twierdzy.

Rome is not only worth a trip, but also always a rewarding field of research for those interested in fortresses. The capital of Italy has been heavily fortified since Roman times, but this has not pre- vented enemy troops from attacking and capturing the city from time to time throughout history. Many structural fortifications have come down to the present day, some in different states. These range from the Roman city ramparts, such as the Aurelian Wall as one of the most impressive legacies of the Roman Empire, to the modem bastion fortifications by the Italian architect family Sangallo, to the major fortifications of Campo Trincerato from the 19th century, which can still be seen today in present the form of a fort belt around the city. Outside of Rome, a number of fortified aristocratíc residences, city complexes and harbor fortifications were built during the Renaissance, the purpose of which was more or less to prevent, but also to protect, access to the capital.

The tour documentation reports on the experiences of a group trip and explores existing tourism potential. Weaknesses in dealing with this historical heritage are revealed. The study tour was intended to make lesser-known fortifications known to a wider audience in order to better promote them through networked marketing.

10-dniowa wycieczka po fortyfikacjach, prowadzona przez dr. Hansa-Rudolfa Neumanna, obejmowała zabytki fortyfikacji w Rzymie i prowincji Lacjum, w tym fragmenty pierścienia fortyfikacji Campo Trincerato w Rzymie, Castel Sant’Angelo, Watykan, Vejano, Ostię, Nettuno, Civitę Castellana i Monte Soratte.

Szeroko doceniona wycieczka pilotażowa zapewniła międzynarodowym uczestnikom głęboki wgląd w historię budowy fortyfikacji w regionie, z udziałem renomowanych ekspertów z Wspólnego Naukowego i Eksperckiego Komitetu FORTE CULTURA i EFFORTS, m.in. Fiorenzo Meneghellego i Teresy Colletty.