Historic paths of Abruzzo. Shared information networks for enhancement of the cultural heritage of the Mediterranean

The knowledge of the historical viability assumes an increasing importance in the processes of revitalization of the urban contexts, in particular in the internal areas where it can define the input for new strategies of intervention. Many historical centers in the Abruzzo region have been removed from the ancient routes, from the paths that initially connected them with the main road systems which, although still present, appear to be in disuse, have been diverted or replaced by new and faster infrastructures that lap the places without reach- ing them. The research, starting from these reflections, takes into consideration some fundamental paths that cross the Abruzzo region, in order to tell the territories and the land- scapes, paying attention to them in order to put them in a system. These are forgotten paths that go beyond the physical infrastructure and become an opportunity to reactivate the historical and cultural heritage, local economies and cultural identities. The project that is exposed defines in this sense the proposal for a self-regenerative process that can be implemented through low-cost crowdsourcing techniques, assisted by perceptual graphic analysis. The users, through these systems, will be involved in organized tourist experiences usable through a specific app, specially developed to collect useful data on the territory in order to offer, through the filter of the memory of places, a picture of the contemporary situation. A suitable tool to identify the possible focus of intervention aimed at a concrete and continuous redevelopment of local heritage. The objective is to offer an experimental contribution in the cultural process of reactivation of the ancient historical itineraries, methodologically directed towards the creation of a solid network of sustainable tourism.