Fratelli Navarra
Fratelli Navarra
Fratelli Navarra
Carried out Restoration

Piazza San Pietro, Roma

 

Title

Restoration of architectural, decorative and monumental elements in Piazza San Pietro.

 

Concise account of work carried out

Archival research; on site inspection, mapping initial condition and previous work; photographic survey; non-invasive inspection; laboratory analyses; applying biocidal product; mechanical and chemical cleaning of surfaces; removal of unsuitable previous restoration work and / or stuccoing; reinforcement of travertine surface; treating original bolts and brackets (when in suitable conditions) or removal and replacement with titanium, aramid fibre and stainless steel replacements; deep stuccoing and surface stuccoing; chromatic balancing with former stuccoing; final protection.

  • Client

    Governorate of the State of the Vatican City.

  • Key figures

    40,000 sqm. of travertine; 140 statues; 6 coats of arms; 284 columns; 60 restorers, scaffolders and workmen: 90 people took part.

  • Schedule

    November 2008 – May 2009 pilot site (two statues, eight columns); May 2009 –February 2014 restoration of the colonnade and the southern fountain; June – September 2014 restoration of the Northern fountain.

  • Designers, supervisors

    Project manager: Marco Odoardi, Fabio Brunori. Site manager: Alessandro Paglia, Daniele Centurioni, Sergio Di Paolo, Massimiliano Agostinelli. Technical Supervisor for restoration work: Fabio Porzio. Production manager: Leonida Pelagalli. Structural project: Studio Croci.

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