Creating a Scientific Workflow to Manage Old Italian Texts

The management and analysis of extensive collections (corpora) of texts is a complex task, encompassing both technological and scientific considerations. Researchers involved in textual studies (including, but not limited to, philologists, palaeographers and codicologists) do not merely extract information from texts; they also examine visual elements - such as layout and mise-en-page - and physical characteristics of written materials such as printed books and manuscripts. Their analysis includes text structure, material used, word layout on the page and any annotations or notes. The development of efficient scientific workflows to handle these diverse aspects is a significant challenge in the field of digital humanities. The following article describes a scientific workflow supporting the management of Old Italian texts, offering innovative integration of semantic technologies and philological methods to enhance scholarly digital editions.