The survey for the conservation and restoration of historical towns, in contexts affected by seismic events

Abstract

The timeless news of seismic events that hit the center of Italy made it possible and, to a certain extent, required a reflection on the contribution that our area can give to the preservation of heritage and to the protection of historical identity, but also to the security of our historical settlements. 

The editorial reviews some fundamental themes for a wider view on the issue of protecting our heritage by presenting the most current instruments and methodologies for documenting and representing the historic constructions, reaching an overview of the main topics covered in the selected contributions, grouped together ideally in two distinct categories: the first, for field-applicated studies in post-earthquake reconstruction, and the second, for studies concerning prevention activities.