Recupero dei camminamenti in quota delle mura urbane limitrofe alGiardino Scotto di Pisa

• Matteo Pierotti ^[1] ; Marco Guerrazzi ^[2] ; Gerardo Masiello ^[3]
  1. [1] Matteo Pierotti Ingegneria, Cascina (PI), Italy
  2. [2] Comune di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
  3. [3] Studio Masiello Strutture, Pisa, Italy

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• Localización: FORTMED2023. Defensive architecture of the mediterranean : vol. XIII, XIV, XV / Marco Giorgio Bevilacqua (dir. congr.), Denise Ulivieri (aut.), 2023, ISBN 978-84-1396-129-3, págs. 1269-1276
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  • Giardino Scotto (Scotto’s Garden) is the main urban garden in Pisa, enclosed by a triangular fortress knownas Cittadella Nuova (New Citadel), built as a reinforcement of the medieval fortifications between the 14thand the 15th century, later on disarmed from its military use and sold in 1798 to shipowner DomenicoScotto, who transformed the fortress into an extensive garden with terraces and promenades, serving theadjoining palace.A peculiar feature of Giardino Scotto is a vaulted gallery located on the first level of the fortified wall,running for the whole extension of the fortress, which on the western side becomes an ambulatory with19th century arched openings; another unusual feature is the Tower of St. Anthony, which was cut off atthe fortification level like in almost all the other towers in Pisa, located at the northern end of the fortressand presenting an important lean in respect of the ground level and the town walls as well. The wholeof fortifications and galleries has not been allowed to the public, due to necessary maintenance and thepresence of a few structural damages.As part of a larger project for the valorisation of such important heritage in the historical town centre, therestoration of the walkways has recently begun; such rehabilitation campaign includes the construction ofa new access to ascend to the two promenades, consisting of a staircase and an elevator located inside theTower of St. Anthony; the latter will be raised to the summit of the walls with a timber enclosure.