53 From the San Pietro Cloisters to an open hub Opened in 2019 after careful restoration, the Cloisters now function as a new open public and civic space. Tangible and intangible values of the historic place were considered for renovation, respecting and valorising the historic messages of the Cloisters with the present cultural and social reuse. The restoration process allowed the municipality to improve citizens’ engagement in adaptive reuse of local cultural heritage and test out new models of participatory governance for cultural heritage: the Cloisters are now operational throughout the year, and the building hosts many cultural events. Citizens can also find the Urban Open Laboratory in the building, including a co-working space, laboratories, meeting rooms and a cafeteria, proposing several activities around food and gardening. This improved the cross-collaboration between cultural heritage and other sectors such as cultural and creative industries and ICT, created employment opportunities in the historic city centre fostering social inclusion, and increased the offer of educational and cultural opportunities for local communities. How?