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Réf.
41843
Type
conference item
Titre
Intangible values as revenues in a World Heritage City. Proposal for the rehabilitation of the Dominican Convent in San Gimignano (Italy)
Langues
English
Auteurs
Kovács, Erzébet
Date
2003
Pagination de section
1-3
Titre de conférence
14th ICOMOS General Assembly and International Symposium: ‘Place, memory, meaning: preserving intangible values in monuments and sites’
Lieu de conférence
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Date de conférence
27 – 31 oct 2003
Mots-clés
rehabilitation / World Heritage List / intangible heritage / historic town centres / conservation of historic monuments / places of religion and ritual / convents
Pays mentionnés
Dominican Republic / Italy
Monuments et sites
Dominican Convent, San Gimignano, Italy
N° Patrimoine mondial
550
Résumé en anglais
The medieval Dominican Convent was used as a prisonfrom the mid 19th century until 1995. At present the
building complex is empty. It has an excellent locationwithin the historic city, well integrated into the
characteristic Tuscan landscape and in keep of its ownarchitectural values.
San Gimignano was nobly awarded 60th place on theWorld Heritage list. According to the latest statistics, the
number of visitors to San Gimignao has significantlyincreased over the past few years. However, most tourists
stay in town for just a few hours. This has raised anumber of new concerns in terms of heritage protection.
The goal would be to stir the visitor's interest for longerstays in order to acquaint them with the rich and
interesting culture and tradition (intangible heritage) ofthe site.
The revival of the traditional arts and crafts of the region,combined with a special educational system and events
would be the basis for the unique Dominican Cloister'srestoration process. By doing so, visitors will be
persuaded to lengthen their stay in town. These variedactivities would be co-ordinated and financed by a special
body in which all the interested partners would berepresented.
building complex is empty. It has an excellent locationwithin the historic city, well integrated into the
characteristic Tuscan landscape and in keep of its ownarchitectural values.
San Gimignano was nobly awarded 60th place on theWorld Heritage list. According to the latest statistics, the
number of visitors to San Gimignao has significantlyincreased over the past few years. However, most tourists
stay in town for just a few hours. This has raised anumber of new concerns in terms of heritage protection.
The goal would be to stir the visitor's interest for longerstays in order to acquaint them with the rich and
interesting culture and tradition (intangible heritage) ofthe site.
The revival of the traditional arts and crafts of the region,combined with a special educational system and events
would be the basis for the unique Dominican Cloister'srestoration process. By doing so, visitors will be
persuaded to lengthen their stay in town. These variedactivities would be co-ordinated and financed by a special
body in which all the interested partners would berepresented.
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