Un progetto di educazione alla tutela del patrimonio storico-artistico nazionale: il recupero e l'apertura al pubblico del castello aragonese di Taranto

The safeguarding of Italian cultural heritage is essential for the conservationand transmission of historical memory to new generations. In a difficultframework such as the southern one, the rehabilitation project and thepublic opening of the Aragonese castle of Taranto is worth mentioning.Once the function of the headquarters of the navy command had ceased, itwas the object of a careful restoration, which saw the main military personnel,engaged first in the recovery operations, then in the opening to thepublic. The structure, which is now offered to tourists 365 days a year, hasachieved an exceptional result in terms of attendance. It is a project of educationfor the protection of heritage directed to both adults and children,particularly significant in a city context troubled by numerous social andeconomic problems.