Articles by Beatrice Fochetti

This paper presents the results of an interdisciplinary archaeological research on the Presidential Estate of Castelporziano (Rome) carried out within the PRIN HiLL project. By integrating archival sources, historical cartography, high-resolution LiDAR data and GISbased spatial analysis, the research produced a substantially updated reconstruction of the site’s historical and topographical development. The systematic correlation of remote-sensing data with unpublished archival documentation enabled the identification, spatial definition, and verification of previously undocumented archaeological contexts. LiDAR-derived terrain models proved particularly effective in detecting linear and areal anomalies related to ancient road networks, funerary landscapes, and architectural complexes, subsequently confirmed through targeted field surveys. Significant results include new evidence for the course of the via Laurentina, a reassessment of the western extension of the necropolis of Castel di Decima, the identification of a monumental porticus at Capocotta and a refined understanding of the imperial villa at Tor Paterno. The integration of heterogeneous datasets allowed a multitemporal and scalable analysis of landscape transformations, demonstrating the critical role of archival research and digital tools in enhancing archaeological interpretation and topographical research in complex, densely stratified territories.