ATRIUM at tourismA 2026

ATRIUM will take part in tourismA 2026, one of Italy’s most important international events dedicated to archaeology, cultural heritage, and the communication of the ancient world. Held every year in Florence at the prestigious Palazzo dei Congressi, tourismA is a three-day event that brings together museums, research institutions, universities, cultural associations, heritage professionals, tourism operators, and innovators. With around 13,000 visitors, tourismA offers a unique space for dialogue, visibility, and exchange on the enhancement and communication of cultural heritage.

As part of the programme, ATRIUM will organise a dedicated conference session and will also be present with a joint stand together with the ARTEMIS project offering visitors the opportunity to explore ongoing research activities, digital workflows, and concrete use cases developed within both European initiatives.

Please find the conference schedule below.

ATRIUM Conference at tourismA

Friday, 27 February 2026 Palazzo dei Congressi, Piazza Adua 1, Florence – Limonaia Hall

ATRIUM: digital workflows, community engagement and new research practices for the future of cultural heritage

15:00 Welcome and opening remarks F. Niccolucci (ARIADNE RI)

15:10 ATRIUM: a new digital ecosystem for cultural heritage T. Tasovac (DARIAH)

15:30 Digital workflows and demonstrators: new tools for archaeology and cultural heritage A. Baillot (DARIAH), E. Page-Perron (University of York)

16:00 Unpacking digital competences and recommendations for online training C. Delmazo (OPERAS)

16:15 Q&A Session

16:30 Short break

Engaging non-professional communities: experiences from ATRIUM’s participatory approaches Chair: C. Prandoni (ARIADNE RI)

16:45 Metal detectorists and archaeological discovery workflows O. Lečbychová (ARUB)

17:00 Scandinavian Rock Art: integrating practitioners and communities with digital methods U. Jakobsson (SND)

17:15 The NURNET community and the archaeological heritage of Sardinia A. Gregorini (NURNET)

17:30 How to engage people with special needs: the ARIADNE Glossary in LIS and International Sign for Archaeology G. Niccolucci (PRISMA)

17:45 Open discussion and closing remarks

The conference will be fully accessible, with simultaneous interpretation from English into Italian and into Italian Sign Language (LIS).

Link to Eventbrite here.