At the start of the restaurants at the Vasariana Terrace in Florence – Tuscany
Palazzo Vecchio: ‘Suffers from exposure to rain, cold, sun’
(ANSA) – FLORENCE, MAY 05 – Work begins in Florence on the Vasari Terrace overlooking the Arno and Ponte Vecchio, in front of the Uffizi Gallery. The intervention, starting on 9 May, will cost 300 thousand euros, explains Palazzo Vecchio. The Terrace suffers from exposure to rain, cold and sun. The restoration operations that involve the recovery of the stone elements that make up the balustrade, the shelves that support the vaults, the plaster, and finally the structural consolidation of the upper part as well. The weeds will be removed and cleaning operations will be carried out by hand and with chemical compresses. Where necessary, grouting and sealing will be carried out, as well as the consolidation of the masonry.
“From this terrace – has the mayor Dario Nardella – we can enjoy one of the most evocative views of Ponte Vecchio and the Florentine Oltrarno. Thanks to these works we will also restore the balustrades, the handrails, the stone elements to their original splendor. underneath, invisible to most people. In this way we do not stop enhancing, caring for and recovering our artistic and cultural heritage “. To carry out the works, it will be necessary to close the Lungarno Anna Maria Luisa Dei Medici and the Lungarno Archibusieri (from via dei Georgofili). Also foreseen is the change of direction in via Lambertesca, necessary to establish the alternative itinerary consisting of via dei Georgofili-via Lambertesca-piazzale degli Uffizi-via della Ninna-piazza del Grano-via dei Castellani-piazza dei Giudici. (HANDLE).
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