Real-Time Environmental Monitoring in Historical Semiconfined Spaces: A Case Study of the SENNSE IoT Deployment in Florence
This paper presents the deployment and evaluation of the SENNSE platform, an IoT-based solution combining distributed environmental sensors and 3D digital twin integration. SENNSE was implemented in the Grotta degli Animali, a semiconfined 16th-century grotto in Florence, Italy. The platform continuously monitored temperature, humidity, enabling spatially contextualized data analysis through immersive visualization. Exploratory analysis revealed zone-specific microclimatic responses, and there were remarkable humidity responses to water activation in the Lion tub, emphasizing the need for adaptive, localized conservation measures. SENNSE demonstrates how real-time sensing, linked to interactive spatial models, can enhance conservation decision-making and support proactive heritage management.
Authors
- Grazia Tucci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7657-9723)
- Matteo Greco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0901-4676)
- Francesco Taurino
- Marta Castellini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4871-0568)
- Alberto Bucciero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2540-264X)
- Riccardo Colella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9764-5179)
- Cristiano Riminesi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9419-3653)
- Andrea Pandurino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6574-6311)
- Stefano Santo Sabato
- Alessandra Chirivì (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3657-8042)
- Mohamed Emara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1094-4481)
- Alessandro Conti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2265-0317)
- Mohamed Ali Jaziri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4771-1729)
- Irene Muci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5869-3095)
- Lidia Fiorini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8406-4591)
- Davide Zecca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6373-0267)
- Noushin Najafiragheb
- Mariacristina Metrangolo
Institutions
- Bsoft (Italy) (IT)
- Institute of Legal Information Theory and Techniques (IT)
- Institute of Sciences of Food Production (IT)
- University of Florence (IT)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-09-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.23919/softcom66362.2025.11197355
- Primary Topic
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00