From Books to Bytes: Valley Memories
Understanding the past through the future
A digital archive of the history of Valsugana and Tesino, made accessible and interactive through artificial intelligence.
What you can discover
The assistant specializes in the history and culture of Valsugana and Tesino, with access to historical documentary sources.
Local history
The history of Valsugana, Tesino and our villages through the main events that characterized the territory.
E.g.: "Tell me the history of Borgo Valsugana"
Historical figures
Important figures of the territory, from local nobility to artisans and common people.
E.g.: "Who were the lords of Caldonazzo?"
Places and villages
Information about villages, hamlets, churches, castles and monuments of the valley with their stories.
E.g.: "What castles are there in Valsugana?"
Our sources
The chatbot draws from a digital archive of historical documents, local publications and archival material collected from project partners. Currently, sources focus on Lower Valsugana and Tesino (also known as Eastern Valsugana).
- Archives of the Ecomuseums of Valsugana and Lagorai
- Local historical publications
- Historical documents from Municipalities
How it works
A simplified overview of the system architecture.
Simplified architecture diagram. The historical archive contains digitized and catalogued documents from local sources.
The three project phases
A structured path to enhance and make accessible the cultural heritage of the territory.
Recovery and cataloguing
Identification and cataloguing of sources from project partners.
Service development
Creation of the digital archive, development of the AI search engine and implementation of the interactive chatbot.
Territorial promotion
Integration in the territory through QR codes, events and thematic exhibitions.