Via Jervis, overlooked by the Olivetti factory (founded in 1896), is the main axis of a branching accessorised itinerary, to be covered on foot, which stretches out to the hill slopes to the left and to the factory to the right. In the strategic points of the trail, explanatory panels offer visitors key information about the buildings. On the one hand, the itinerary is designed to help visitors appreciate altogether the environmental and naturalistic quality of the site - intentionally preserved also during the factory’s golden days, and accentuated today owing to de-industrialisation -, where the buildings are distributed sparingly like the “paintings in a collection” (M.

Tafuri). On the other, the contrast between some of the buildings which are evidently abandoned and the excellent state (due to the philological restoration work performed in recent years) of other works bring to the light the economic and social problems that the decline of Olivetti left behind as a sad heritage. On the respectful reuse of the genuine masterpieces, such as the former Ignazio Gardella Refectory, lies the future enjoyment - also of tourists - of the entire complex. The end of 2006 saw the inauguration of the restoration of part of the Olivetti workshops: a respectful restoration which recovered part of the façade systems, which was more problematic in the insertion of offices and a refectory in areas that used to be used for production. Separate mention must be made of the buildings, the function of which did not change and which consequently stood the test of time better, adapting to the new requirements without too much of a do: the homes in the Castellamonte district (Figini and Pollini, Nizzoli and Oliveri, Gabetti and Isola) and the day nursery (Figini and Pollini 1939-41).