A Park of the Walls for the Renaissance of Cagliari

A Park of the Walls for the Renaissance of Cagliari. The stronghold of Castello, fortified acropolis of Cagliari, derives its morphology from the peculiar orography of the site and from the its fortifications, built through the centuries. The city evolution, as shown by scholars and by the documents, was determined by the continuous relation among the natural landscape and the fortress, by economical, social and defensive needs. The history of Cagliari is the history of its fortifications. The planning and design of a “Park of the walls” could integrate the conservation of the monumental walls with the landscape design of the surrounding open spaces, and it may represent a fundamental project for the Renaissance of the city and to the collective awareness of its shape and history in urban design. The green areas of the Park of the walls can become the place where the monument dialogue with the surrounding space and communicate its value to citizens.