Strategies for the regeneration and revitalisation of historic port areas: the case of the “caliscendi” of the port of Giulianova (TE). Strategie per la rigenerazione e la rivitalizzazione degli ambiti portuali storici: il caso dei “caliscendi” del porto di Giulianova (TE).

The regeneration of valuable coastal urban areas represents a crucial opportunity to preserve the cultural identity of these places while also pursuing objectives related to the green and sustainable management of the built environment, in accordance with the goals of Agenda 2030. An example of this can be seen in the port areas of the Adriatic coast, characterised by rudimentary fishing machines known as “caliscendi”, which are a product of the local maritime culture. This article illustrates an operational methodology aimed not only at the physical restoration of these structures, but also at the regeneration of the entire port area through its social and economic reactivation. It is based on an in-depth knowledge phase; downstream of all the analyses, the meta-design phase leads to the identification of compatible types for restoration. Finally, the design phase identifies the solutions deemed most appropriate, which are then implemented in the subsequent execution phase, with the use of dry techniques and local materials. The framework is validated through a case study of the south jetty of the port of Giulianova, in the Abruzzo Region, Italy.