On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Alghero Scout Group 1, which is inextricably linked to the Church of St. Francis, it will be possible to appreciate the monumental complex from another point of view.
Unseen and unexpected, behind the gate that hides the convent’s old driveway entrance is a large courtyard that has housed Scout headquarters since 1950, initially co-located with families and businesses, later on an exclusive basis. The same courtyard was overlooked by the rooms of the Albergo Italia before the space was bought back by the Franciscan Friars in 1940.
The courtyard is overlooked by the large windows of the Congress Hall, the former refectory of the Friars, and on the side opposite the entrance we find the present Cub Scout Pack Den, formerly still a room used as a factory (oil mill or dairy) from which it was possible to reach the Well Room and the structures of the monastery.
The rooms facing the courtyard were also affected by the major restoration work on the architectural complex in the late 1970s; since the early 1980s they have had their current conformation.
The visit will be an opportunity to retrace with photos and documents the moments of education, growth and fraternity experienced in the 80 years of the Scout troop’s life.
