The thermal bath complex in Via terracina, Naples survey and fruition

Evolution in the technology and communication potential of the digital images used by survey techniques opens up extremely interesting opportunities in the field of knowledge and enhancement of cultural heritage. The research presented here used the ruins of the old thermal baths in an urbanised area of Naples to investigate this aspect. The dual objective of the study created a close link between didactics and research: the ancient site was used as an open-air laboratory for the on-site activities while cognitive research was an opportunity to critically compare the indirect survey techniques used in this study and assess the results and communication potential, bearing in mind that digital visualisation undoubtedly represents a fundamental change in the cognitive model of Cultural Heritage.