Abstract:The urban contexts that we live today are often the result of a stratification spontaneously followed over time, incorporating buildings in use in ancient times but abandoned as a result of the historical and cultural evolution of the city. This situation is very frequent in many historical centers, where archaeological buildings are located below the modern urban plan. An exemplary case of this situation is given by the Roman amphitheater of Catania. It was covered and used as a substructure for the new plan … Show more
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