| Project Id |
4012 |
| Project Name |
Faro of Capo d'Orso, Italy |
| Description |
Located along the Amalfi coast, on a ridge overlooking the sea near Maiori, the lighthouse is accessible through a suggestive terraced path, which opens into the Mediterranean scrub and descends to the sea. The site takes its name from a peak on the rock that has the shape of a bear's head, clearly visible from the Amalfi State Road. The structure of the lighthouse was built at the behest of the Office of Civil Engineering in 1882; in 1903, after some renovations and some modifications to make it suitable for the new use, the building passes to the Italian Navy, becoming a lighthouse for sighting and signaling. The complex, recently renovated, is made up of three isolated buildings: two warehouses and the main building, the latter built on two floors above ground, originally intended to house the lighting. The facades, plastered, have string courses; the last level towards the sea has staggered stringcourses. |
| Description of the economic, social and environmental impacts of the project |
The management of the renovated building is based on environmental and economic sustainability. Continuous use is envisaged, except for limited periods of closure for meteorological or managerial reasons.Agreements with local expertise in food and wine sectors, organization and event management and traditional agriculture are being finalized. Within the gastronomic field, the Ristorante il Faro di Capo d’Orso has been identified as a quality partner. Agreements with agricultural activities. Ecosystemic approach: the reuse of the lighthouse of Capo D'Orso aims to allow the usability of the landscape, promoting the respect of environmental elements of value (flora and fauna) and the preservation of the historical-cultural territory of Amalfi coast. Promote processes of social and cultural innovation and new management models for innovative spaces through which actively involve citizens, businesses and institutions, finding new solutions and new areas of investment as network. |
| Web links |
http://www.agenziademanio.it/opencms/it/progetti/fari/ |
| Country |
Italy |
| City size |
Small town (5.000-50.000) |
