Palermo, dalla Real Casa dei Matti alla Vignicella: un patrimonio a rischio

Abstract

This paper offers some reflections on the need to recall the historical and memorial value of two former psychiatric hospitals in Palermo: namely the Real Casa dei Matti and the Vignicella. Informed by different didactic experiences focussing on understanding, restoring, and presenting these buildings, in the framework of an architectural project, a more coherent evaluation is proposed in order to define new possible uses for these buildings, while also respecting their significance.