A Technological Renaissance in Cultural Heritage: Findings from Florence Heritech

This work presents a succinct exploration of technological advancements in the field of Cultural Heritage preservation and restoration, as highlighted by the papers presented at the third Florence Heritech Conference, held in Florence (Italy) in 2022. In particular, it outlines the substantial impact of many technologies on several aspects of cultural heritage conservation including 3D scanning and 3D printing, artificial intelligence, multispectral imaging, nanotechnology-related technologies, and energy efficiency solutions. It aims to provide a bird-eye view of how digital preservation developments are changing the cultural heritage paradigm through scientific analysis and case studies. Accordingly, this work briefly hints at cutting-edge technologies used in Cultural Heritage to improve accessibility, support sustainable preservation techniques, and strengthen the legacy of cultural heritage for future generations.