Cura e Memoria. Il Centro sanatoriale di Vecchiazzano a Forlì dalla costruzione in epoca fascista all'uso contemporaneo come ospedale cittadino

The issue of healthcare assumed a relevant role in the definition of the city during the Fascist period. An emblem of the welfare practices, healthcare has in fact been an object of particular attention between the two World Wars, when the Fascist regime implemented a series of policies to obtain consensus also on the social and welfare side. This political event has thus determined new spaces for healthcare in the cities, dedicated to therapies and human well-being. In Forlì, the Vecchiazzano Sanatorium Centre constitutes an emblem of what has just been expressed. An example of cultural heritage still in use, this complex confirmed – over time – the value of its spaces, becoming the seat of the Hospital of Forlì. This paper outlines the timeline of the sanatorium in Forlì, from its construction during the Fascist period to its contemporary use. In doing so, it highlights the possibility of a material and immaterial stratification, capable of preserving unique and unrepeatable heritage, as well as adapting existing spaces to the contemporary needs and uses.