The precious entrance gate of the Negozio Olivetti in Piazza San Marco, designed like the entire interior by Carlo Scarpa, has recently been restored thanks to the intervention of the same craftsmen who originally made it: the historic Officina Fabbrile Zanon of Venice.
Continue reading The restoration of “Cancello Scarpiano” at Negozio Olivetti in Venice [..]
FAI inaugurated the Salone dei Savoia at Castello di Masino after three years of restoration works that have brought to light an astonishing cycle of frescoes from the late 17th century, perfectly preserved and hidden by coats of paint from a later installation.
Continue reading The frescoes of the Salone dei Savoia rediscovered at Castello di Masino [..]
From 12 May to 15 December 2022 vote for your favourite places. Together we can save them.
Continue reading Italian Places I Love: the 11th edition of the census kicks off [..]
The exclusive greeting from the new FAI President Marco Magnifico: “Great challenges await us, but I thank you who have always supported us even from afar, demonstrating your love for Italy with concrete gestures”.
Continue reading Marco Magnifico: What’s driving all this? [..]
On Saturday March 26th and Sunday March 27th, FAI Spring Days will be back in over 700 inaccessible or little-known locations in 400 cities. It will be a celebration, but not only that: it will also be an opportunity to reinforce the values of civic life as demonstrated by our cultural heritage.
Continue reading FAI Spring Days turn thirty years old! [..]
After the winter break, castles, villas, mansions, abbeys, natural areas, and numerous other properties reopened on 25 February, ready to welcome visitors for another year together.
Continue reading FAI properties reopen: nice to see you again! [..]
Since 2018, FAI has been recovering the ancient vineyards surrounding Castello di Masino in Piedmont: it will soon start producing Nebbiolo and Erbaluce, among the most important native vines of the area.
Continue reading Castello di Masino: the vineyards, the wine press, the cellars and Nebbiolo [..]
The Board of Directors of FAI – Fondo per l’Ambiente Italiano (the National Trust for Italy) at its meeting held today and following the decision of President Andrea Carandini to resign, has appointed Marco Magnifico, former Executive Vice President of FAI from January 2010 to October 2021, as its new President.
On 21 November, the Feast of Madonna della Salute, FAI inaugurated the cultural activities of Casa Bortoli with the first in a series of meetings focusing on Venice and its lagoon: a constructive, informed and participatory debate is increasingly necessary and urgent today.
Continue reading Casa Bortoli. On the health of Venice: a new vision is needed [..]
Work on the restoration of the façade of the church of the Abbazia di San Fruttuoso in Camogli (GE) was completed a few months ago: a delicate intervention that restores balance to the building of the abbey complex.
Continue reading Abbazia di San Fruttuoso: restoration of the church façade [..]
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