II Salida academica internacional, Italia. Proyecto Coliseo Romano

Abstract

This work compiles the analysis and records of the II International Academic Field Trip to Italy (2025-1), carried out as part of the Architecture training process and as a degree option. The main objective of the activity was to contrast theoretical knowledge acquired in the classroom with the built reality, exploring the evolution of Western urbanism and sustainable architecture.

Through an itinerary covering cities such as Rome, the Vatican, Naples, Pompeii, Capri, Florence, Pisa, Cinque Terre, Genoa, Portofino, Milan, the Northern Lakes, Verona, Venice, Padua, San Marino, Gubbio, Perugia, and Assisi, diverse architectural typologies and their relationship with the landscape and history were examined. The case study of the Roman Colosseum is highlighted, analyzed as a landmark of public engineering and a symbol of power through the use of arches and vaults. Furthermore, significant urban contrasts were addressed, ranging from the extreme adaptation to the aquatic environment in Venice to the cosmopolitan verticality of Milan and the topographic integration in Cinque Terre.

The document concludes with a professional reflection on the role of the architect, reaffirming a commitment to a conscious practice that dialogues with the environment, culture, and inhabitants, understanding heritage not only as history but as a living lesson of proportion and spatial sensitivity.