Graphitech is currently involved in the development of a Virtual Reality system with the goal of promoting historic, artistic and cultural heritage in Trentino.

The partnership include:

• Provincia autonoma di Trento
• Informatica Trentina
• Fondazione Graphitech
• Asteria Multimedia s.r.l.

This project has the objective of enhancing the didactic and entertaining potential of the Roman archaeological site underneath the Theatre and the square C. Battisti in Trento. In particular a 3D graphical reconstruction of historical buildings and monuments has the objective to try filling the perception gap between the archaeological finds and their reconstruction through the use of stereoscopic immersive VR technologies.
Through the virtual reconstruction of the Roman Tridentum, which is the Latin name of Trento, it will be possible to offer visitors a coherent and global view of the site to enhance their comprehension and therefore to enrich their cultural experience. All the disturbing elements present in the real place have been removed in the virtual representation in order to allow the visitor to virtually walk around the Roman street and to experience the spatial organization of the ancient city, including the structure of the buildings and their interiors.
The interactive experience begins with the immersion of visitors into II – IV century everyday life. Visitors are free to choose their path for visiting the site using a joystick. Several hotspots at some points of the walkthrough, and a sound guide in different languages provide information about surrounding places and tools.
This project sees its main beneficiaries in tourists and citizens willing to gain deep knowledge of the ancient history of the Trento area, but also in scientists and archaeologists interested in opening their investigation methods to new technologies.