This essay outlines the preliminary findings of an ongoing research project that aims to study, document, survey, reconstruct and communicate a set of information and knowledge relating to the defence and attack system of Italian troops during the First World War, along the front line that crossed the most imposing peaks of the Dolomites, within the geographical boundaries of the Veneto Region.
The mapping, surveying and design of a network connecting these sites – which are often inaccessible due to inclement weather conditions or the precarious stability of the structures – were aimed at providing tools for knowledge. The digital duplication of these elements, through 3D models and AR and VR visualisations, enables an interactive narrative that promotes discovery and the establishment of connections between the sites within the mountainous environment.
On one hand, the design of an “Interactive Virtual Tour” and, on the other, experimentation with artificial intelligence-based avatars demonstrates how the digital world, supported by rigorous and philologically validated research, can be a fundamental tool for both historical education and tourism promotion, emphasising the importance of the memory of high-altitude places.
