Walter Tocci, president of the Centro Archeologico Monumentale di Roma (CArMe), is featured in a new interview as part of the "Vision of Roma" series by Spazio Taverna's School of Vision. Tocci discusses a forward-looking approach to Rome's archaeological heritage, proposing that ancient sites like the Roman Forums should be reimagined as dynamic public spaces and cultural infrastructure rather than static tourist destinations. The CArMe project aims to reconnect the contemporary city with its ancient past through principles of proximity, landscape multiplicity, and urban openness.
This matters because it reframes Rome's identity from a "city of the past" to a living, evolving urban organism where archaeology becomes a generative force for future city planning. The interview is part of a broader series collecting visions from cultural professionals—including architects, Vatican figures, and urban planners—who are actively reshaping Rome. It signals a shift in cultural policy toward integrating heritage with daily civic life, potentially influencing how other historic cities approach urban renewal and public engagement with antiquity.