The lowest floor, with its original medieval walls and arches, had been vacant for some years, for which reason the Italian Ministry of Culture held an international competition for plans to renovate and refurbish the premises.

The project transform the parterre floor of the ancient monastery, with an astonishing view to the Naples Gulf, in a Gastronomic Academy, a cooking school as its linchpin, telling the story of the Naples cuisine and the monks old recipes.