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2013 Restoration
The Abbey of Saint Mary of Cerrate
The Abbey of Saint Mary of Cerrate was recently entrusted to FAI for a 30 year concession, by the by the Province of Lecce.
The Abbey was built in the early 12th century by the Normans, who had conquered the region during the previous century. The Abbey is located near the town of Lecce in Puglia, the south-eastern tip of the Italian peninsula.
Legend has it that the Abbey was founded after a vision of the Virgin appeared to King Tancred of Altavilla, Count of Lecce, after chasing a deer into a cave.
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2011 and 2012 Restoration
Campatelli Palace and Tower
The hilltop town of San Gimignano cuts a striking profile against the Tuscan countryside thanks to prominence of its 13 Medieval Towers. The Campatelli Palace and Tower is a prime example of these iconic structures, and will be only the second of its kind open to the public in San Gimignano. Not only is the property fascinating from an architectural standpoint, but it also provides a glimpse into the lifestyle of the Tuscan upper classes of the 19th and 20th centuries.
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2008 Restoration
Castello di Masino
The Masino Castle, property of FAI
since 1988, contains a small portion of
the larger history of humanity and
presents to the modern-day visitor an
experience of the setting in which an
aristocratic family of Piedmont, the
Valperga di Masino family, lived, from
the fourteenth century until 1987.
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2007 Restoration
Villa del Balbianello
The restoration of plastered façades of the buildings that make up the monumental complex of Villa del Balbianello began in February 2008 and was completed in May 2009.Careful color choices, overall uniformity and consistency, and careful attention to even the smallest details have restored this magnificent villa to the harmonious appearance of its original hues of yellow and beige.
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2006 Restoration
Villa della Porta Bozzolo
With the support of Friends of FAI in 2005 were restored all the painted doors of the main floor of Villa della Porta Bozzolo. The intervention must be completed with the restoration of other 11 eighteenth century painted doors with very damaged surfaces.
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2005 Restoration
Villa dei Vescovi
The project consists of two separate phases
of intervention: the first phase focuses on
ensuring that the monumental complex
should regain a reliable condition of
structural stability and the performance of
proper maintenance, renovation of
mechanical systems, and restoration of full
function; the second phase, in contrast, is
designed to ensure the preservation of
plaster surfaces and the beautification of
the surrounding green areas.
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