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The CLOCK TOWER, MANTOVA

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The building had damage related to the earthquake that in 2012 hit areas of central Italy. In particular the external and internal surfaces were weakened by numerous hairline cracks, some of them superficial, and more serious cracking in the brick work. Besides damage related to the earthquake, a closer study of the decorative elements ( the …

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Temple in Wood Capannori – Lucca

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REMOVAL AND PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS – Wooden frame work support structure and swaddling with TNT (non woven fabric) 500g x sqm in several layers; – Construction of a structural form made in polyurethene expansion material perfect for supporting the side of the waterlogged monument giving the stability necessary to guarantee correct pressure and avoid damaging the …

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Hotel Cerretani Florence

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Piacenti SpA has entirely restored the plaster surfaces and all the metal balustrades of the inner court yard of the Hotel Cerretani. Restoration of the main façade in Via Cerretani required special attention to the reintegration of surfaces in grafitto. Galleria – Hotel Cerretani Firenze

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The Roncioniana Library, Prato

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Restoration of the Roncioniana Library in Prato was carried out in order to recuperate the aesthetic balance of the painted wooden surfaces that are fundamental to the harmonious appearance of the library reading room. The magnificent eighteenth-century interior consists of pannels that protect the priceless ancient manuscripts. The library is noteable for it’s original wooden …

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The Jerome Cenatiempo painting

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Restoration of the canvas and paint layers – Packaging and transporting to Piacenti SpA laboratories – Dismanteling of the painting from the frame and cataloging of parts. – Most careful dusting of the painted surface and the canvas back using soft brushes and paying special attention to the more vunerable areas of the work. – …

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Villa Margherita, Florence

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Piacenti SpA is involved in the renovation and restoration of the Villa Margherita. They are restoring the ceiling and wall decoration in mezzo-fresco, the monumental staircase with frescoed walls, the stucco and stonework; renovation of the aesthetic character of the external architectural aspect in sandstone and plaster. Galleria – Villa Margherita Firenze

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Restoration of the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci

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At Anchiano, close to Vinci, in a picturesque landscape, stands what is believed to be the house in which Leonardo was born on 15th April 1452. It is marked by what tradition considers the coat of arms “Da Vinci” carved in sandstone over the door. Previously restored in 1952 when internal and external structures added …

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