Cari amici Italiani e Britannici,
The storm is upon us. COVID-19 has caused Europe to close down, and to close its borders. Our beloved Italy has suffered and is suffering worst of all. I am sure that you will join me in sending all our friends there our love and solidarity and our fervent hopes for better times.
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FAI UK had organised an exciting agenda of events for the upcoming Spring.
Three teams are at work to restore the sheltered walkway, the dry-stone walls that support the slopes, and to complete the wooden railings of the paths, following strong autumnal rains that have made them unsafe.
Works will continue with the refacing of the narrow stone conduits that collect rainwaters in order to control the flow of water, followed by the stabilisation the dirt trails, and the completion of tree-planting and works to contain the slopes.
The spectacular painting collection in the Savoia’s Sitting-Room has been the object of a photography campaign and a non-invasive diagnostic analysis, with the aim of verifying the state of conservation of the canvases. This examination of the paintings has been carried out in anticipation of the creation of a site of study and restoration of the paintings and frescoes, as foreseen in 2020.
Continue reading Castello di Masino (Caravino, Torino) [..]
Help to save Italian heritage by giving a FAI UK membership to your loved ones this Christmas. Giving someone a FAI UK Membership means the invaluable gift of cultural experiences, the discovery of new places, and the protection of Italy’s historical, artistic and natural heritage.
An exclusive tour will take place from the 8th to the 12th of May 2020: Roman Follies, (Trajan grotto) the wondrous Gardens of Ninfa, the Portus at Ostia Antica, which is still in private hands, besides little-known Trecento frescos, Romanic churches, Neoclassic palaces and Renaissance masterpieces, a feast to the eyes and a joy for the mind.
We had a very good autumn of events; starting with a special visit and drinks to the Estorick Gallery conducted by out trustee Giacomo Balsamo, inspected the Italian futuristic movement. He led our members in a private tour of masterpieces by Boccioni, Balla, Severini and Russolo.
He also unravelled the mystery of three Boccioni sculptures destroyed in 1927 and recreated this year.
For the year of 2020, FAI UK has chosen to support FAI’s restoration of the Abbazia di San Fruttuoso, a magnificent Benedictine monastery, and the surrounding olive groves. The abbey dates back to the 8th century and has its own private lodgings in a fisherman’s cottage managed by the Landmark Trust.
Continue reading FAI UK’s New Year Resolutions… for San Fruttuoso [..]
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