The layout reorganizes, through recognizable and contemporary actions, some of the most significant spaces of the abbey (such as the Romanic refectory) and includes new spaces, like the porch of the main courtyard, which is closed in glass, becoming a new entrance and exhibition space.
The exhibition path winds through heterogeneous rooms, previously separated. It also meets other activities, such as the reception of pilgrims, the work of the Benedictine monks and the access to the important library. The project is therefore focused on defining a clear and unified path, which flows continuously in the abbey without interfering with the quietness requested for the surrounding spaces. The clarity of the path is intended not to subtract the legibility for the original environment. Instead, it tries not only to guide the visit of the findings, but also the discovery of the history and architecture of the abbey.