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Rome’s virtual reality fly-over
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GAZING upon the splendors of ancient Rome is no longer a luxury reserved for visitors to the Italian capital, as temples opened their doors internationally after a digital project was launched after decades of planning.
The Rome Reborn tour is the first to show users over 7,000 buildings and monuments from AD 320, allowing both those with virtual reality goggles or just a computer to explore over 14 square kilometers.
“I first came up with the idea in 1974. I was determined to find a way to bring these wonderful monuments to the world, but the technology didn’t exist then,” said the project’s director, digital archeologist Bernard Frischer.
“We had to redesign the model three times as technology advanced, but 22 years after we began, and 3 million dollars later, we’re finally here.”
Users can currently do a “fly-over” of ancient Rome and explore the forum and the Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine.
“We chose AD 320 because we have the most information for that period so we can be as accurate as possible, and after that the empire’s capital moved to Constantinople,” said 69-year-old Frischer.
At the moment you can travel in a virtual hot air balloon over the ancient city, and teleport between different parts of historic sites to see them as they were and learn.”
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