L’evergetismo di Traiano ed Adriano nelle città dell’Italia. Opere pubbliche e modalità di intervento

Abstract

This study tries to inquire about the imperial evergetism in the towns of Roman Italy during the reigns of Trajan (98-117 A.D.) and Hadrian (117-138 A.D.). According to the epigraphical, archaeological and literary sources, it was possible to get an overview about the imperial involvements in Italy. The research has come to a temporary balance of the evergetism activities carried out by the two principes, pointing out the different reasons at the origin of their respective open-handedness. On the other hand it is pretty clear, as to Trajan’s and Hadrian's building activity, a shared aim referable to the welfare and  prosperity of Italian towns. At last, thanks to the consideration of some particular cases, it was possible to stress the ways of cooperation between emperors and local communities, allowing to  understand more clearly the punctual process of development of a single act of evergetism.