Gustavo Giovannoni: "The Ruins Come Back to Life". The reconstruction of the portal of Villa Panzani at the entrance of Room IX of the Diocletian Bath Museum

Addressing the difficult relationship between historical building and contemporary developments, Giovannoni in the project for the relocation of Portale di Villa Panzani at Bath of Diocleziano proposed a detailed implements of the general program of urban interventions defined "diradamento" (thinning) taken as the main tool to counter the widespread practice of disembowelments.. The relocation of precious ancient gate, a minor refined architectural object of the past, has the aim to satisfy the needs of the time through adjustments that do not bind the characteristics of the historical systems. Moreover, he is convinced that "every city has its own artistic atmosphere – a stylistic sense – from which one must not ignore, it must set the tone for new works, even in the newest and most daring inspirations".