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Near Roda de Berà, in Catalonia, Spain, stands a majestic triumphal arch, a testament to the expansion of the Roman Empire and a symbol of its immense power. This is the Arch of Berà, built along the famous Via Augusta to mark the territorial boundary of the ancient Roman city of Tarraco, today’s Tarragona.
The structure was built in the final years of the 1st century BC, during the Augustan era, in accordance with the testamentary wishes of Lucius Licinius Sura, a Roman general and senator, as indicated by an inscription on the central section of the entablature.
It is a simple structure, constructed from blocks of locally quarried dressed stone and consisting of a single central archway. The two massive side piers are decorated with four fluted pilasters and crowned with Corinthian capitals, which support the cornice above. The monument rises to a height of more than 12 metres and has a depth of almost 2.5 metres.
The name Berà, however, only came into use later, during the 11th century, in honour of Berà, the first Count of Barcelona, who fortified and governed this territory during the Carolingian era.
Together with thirteen other monuments of outstanding historical and architectural significance, the arch forms part of the Archaeological Complex of Tarraco, which entered the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2000.
Over the years, the monument has undergone numerous restoration projects. Among the most recent is the installation of a new architectural lighting system, specifically designed to enhance its aesthetic appeal after dark. The project involved the use of Disano luminaires to highlight the monument’s beauty and structural grandeur while ensuring complete safety. The Italian lighting company has, in fact, built a strong international reputation for producing lighting solutions for the architectural and museum sectors, both of which are particularly sensitive fields.
In detail, Rodio floodlights were selected to highlight the arch, while the Faro residential luminaires provide lighting for the surrounding walkways.
Rodio is the ideal choice for outdoor lighting: it enhances walls and façades, which can sometimes appear impersonal, by giving them character and identity through lighting products designed and developed in the company’s research laboratories, where innovative solutions are continuously tested and refined. The light output is consistently stable (low flicker), efficient, and glare-free, ensuring optimal, safe, and comfortable visibility for both people and the surrounding environment. Furthermore, the polyester powder coating guarantees high resistance to corrosion and weathering.
From an aesthetic perspective, Rodio’s design is meticulously perfected down to the smallest detail: its slender form allows it to blend discreetly into the surrounding architectural and urban context, enhancing it with understated elegance.
The area’s lighting is also provided by the Faro luminaire, characterised by excellent light distribution. The design of this floodlight also focuses on clean, polished forms, delivering the right light without being intrusive.
The Arch of Berà is now enhanced by a modern, efficient, and safe lighting installation, made by Disano, allowing its structural grandeur and rich history to be admired even at dusk.

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Arch of Berà