The ancient Roman port of Porto Torres opens to the public with works by artists, thanks to the project "Every ship needs a port" which would allow us to increase knowledge of the site, usually not visible to the public, by relating dialogue, sites archaeological and the new languages of contemporary art. The proposal comes from the Memoria Storica cooperative, which was awarded the management services for the "Routes of archaeology, history, culture and environment in the Porto Torres area".

While the partner entity is the Turritan municipality of Porto Torres. The project is aimed at valorising the archaeological site "Turris Libisonis Portus Sardinie" to be carried out in the current year and involves the involvement of schools, of all levels, through dedicated guided tours and experimental laboratories which will be able to bring aspects to the students' attention. of the territory through the intertwining of art and archeology for an educational experience. The project would contribute to enriching the cultural activity proposals with the aim also of extending the season. The artists will showcase their works which will have as their theme the investigation into the concept of the port as a physical place, but also as an imaginary place where departures, arrivals and meetings take place, a space linked to tragedies and salvations. For the success of the project, the participation of the Sardinian Sea Port System Authority, owner of the site, as well as the "Mario Sironi" Academy of Fine Arts of Sassari which will participate with a representative of students and teachers by virtue of of a memorandum of understanding currently being finalized.

The ancient Roman port, in the past the gateway to Sardinia, therefore represents the ideal space for exhibitions of artists, such as painters and writers. These are port constructions, buildings with mosaic floors, the remains of the road network that connected the port with the heart of the Roman colony of Turris Libisonis. The important site emerged during the excavation works and the demolition of the old docks and, following the indications of the archaeologist Antonietta Boninu, archaeological investigations were carried out which brought to light the structures of the ancient Roman port and the nineteenth-century port, as well as a building with mosaic and still active spring water wells, which served to guarantee the ships' water supply. The installation of the works will be carried out in compliance with the requirements dictated by the Port System Authority and the Archaeological Superintendency. The project has a cost of 15 thousand euros, the participation of the Municipality that joins the initiative is 4,500 euros.

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