ABSTRACT
The protection of ruins in archaeological areas has to meet several requirements, including suitable shapes, compliance with worker needs, and visible areas (Fitch 1990, Minissi 1961, Palumbo 2002). Thanks to a more technological approach, other requirements have been developed to shift the focus from emergency protection to a sustainable, non-destructive, long-term approach to managing an appropriate set of well-designed coverings. Consequently, the design requirements and display should be satisfied within the compatibility and removability of new materials with the ruins, and the protection from environmental aggression (Amendolea 1995, Ceschi 2003). Scholarly and professional attention to protection of the ruins has increased in recent years, with several studies focusing on the effects of weathering on ruins (Clementi 1988, Cerulli 1985).
