The enhancement of the Viterbo Porticoes Museum and the creation of a public/private network for the definition of territorial enhancement projects

The contribution, prepared as part of the Prin PNRR 2022 activities presents reflections arising from research and experimentation on the topic of cultural accessibility, with particular reference to accessibility for public services such as museums, galleries, and exhibition spaces. The project’s goal is to enable full accessibility of spaces through physical, but above all sensorial, and cognitive design, paying particular attention to users with various forms of disabilities, including temporary ones. It was born in response to a call for proposals from the Ministry of Culture. The creation of the Permanent Accessibility Laboratory (LAP) is innovative, a three-year educational program aimed primarily at schools in the city of Viterbo but also at non-profit organizations. This project has led to other design and research experiences involving public and private resources. On the topic of accessibility, the «Accessible Neighborhoods» project was linked to the partnership signed with the Hotel Salus Terme and the Viterbo Tennis Club. This partnership included the definition of a third-party agreement under which the PDTA Department will develop urban planning scenarios for the management, enhancement, and increased accessibility of sports, hotel, and spa services in the affected urban area, as well as design testing. Another aspect of the project is the Agreement with the Municipality of La Maddalena in Sardinia, which will lead to the organization of a design workshop for the enhancement of the Padule park area and the Novelli Tennis Club, with full convergence of aims between the local authority and the university.