Parco degli Acquedotti: 17,000 signatures secure funding to restore the

Parco degli Acquedotti: 17,000 signatures to restore the pond

More than 17,000 citizens signed a petition that helped unlock funding for the restoration of the pond within Parco degli Acquedotti. Supported by FAI through the "I luoghi del cuore" initiative, Retake, local authorities and private partners, the initiative secured a total investment of over €106,000 to rehabilitate and enhance the area.

Project details and public briefing

The plan, named "Treesessanta: reading traces of the past to design the future", will be presented to the public on Wednesday 25 March at 12:00 at Cartiera Latina (Via Appia Antica 42), the headquarters of the Parco regionale dell’Appia Antica. The meeting will review the steps from the nomination and the 2024 "I luoghi del cuore" census to the secured funding and will outline the forthcoming actions.

Goals of the intervention

• Ecological remediation of pond waters and improved environmental conditions;
• Landscape and environmental enhancement, connected with the Acqua Mariana stream path;
• Functional redevelopment of spaces for residents and park visitors.

Participants and project team

Representatives from the regional park, Retake Rome and FAI Lazio, along with municipal officials and technical delegates, will take part. Architects Francesca Romana Poerio and Martina Di Egidio from R.T. ArchINpro will present the technical design and planned interventions.

Practical information for attendees

• Date & time: Wednesday 25 March, 12:00;
• Venue: Cartiera Latina, Via Appia Antica 42, Rome;
• Who should attend: residents, journalists, and stakeholders interested in green protection and public use of the park;
• Purpose: project presentation, community feedback and clarification on next operational steps.

This restoration is a practical example of how community engagement, non-profit initiatives and institutions can work together to protect and restore urban nature, improving both ecological quality and public enjoyment of green spaces.