by Redazione 26/10/2026
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Andrea Maestrelli, president of the Opera della Primaziale Pisana, was unanimously reelected president of the Association of Italian Church Administrations for a new three-year term. Among his priorities are the protection of cultural heritage, collaboration among institutions, and support for conservation and restoration projects.
Andrea Maestrelli was unanimously reelected presidentof the Association of Italian Fabbricerie for a new three-year term. The decision was made on Friday, October 23, in Chiusi, in the province of Siena, during the Association’s meeting. Maestrelli, former presidentof the Opera della Primaziale Pisana—the organization responsible for managing the monumental and museum complex in Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa—will continue to lead the network of institutions dedicated to the preservation and promotion of some of Italy’s most important artistic and architectural heritage sites. This reappointment comes at the end of a three-year period during which the Association has consolidated its role in representing and coordinating the Fabbricerie, achieving significant results in terms of regulation, organization, and the conservation of cultural heritage.
Among the key achievements of the past three years is the renewal of the sector’s national collective bargaining agreement, the result of dialogue and collaboration with all union representatives. This agreement took into account the specific characteristics of the organizations and the professional skills required to carry out the management, maintenance, and preservation of cultural heritage. Another significant milestone was the Fabbricerie’s inclusion in the Single National Register of the Third Sector (RUNTS). This process was accompanied by intensive dialogue with the relevant ministries, including through the submission of specific inquiries, to clarify the implications of the new regulatory framework with respect to the unique legal and institutional nature of these organizations.
The Fabbricerie are, in fact, entities with ancient origins—in some cases dating back to the Middle Ages—which over the centuries have maintained a central role in the conservation and enhancement of churches, cathedrals, and monumental complexes of exceptional importance. This role serves the public interest and requires operational continuity, specialized expertise, and ongoing investment in maintenance and restoration.
Alongside its institutional activities, the Association of Italian Fabbricerie has strengthened direct collaboration among its member organizations, focusing in particular on the principle of subsidiarity between larger entities and those with fewer financial resources.
Part of this effort is a fund financed by membership dues, through which the Fabbricerie share a portion of their available resources to support conservation and restoration projects for monumental heritage sites. This mechanism also enables smaller organizations to undertake the work necessary to protect the heritage sites entrusted to their care, promoting a collaborative approach to resource management and a greater capacity for action.
The Association brings together a total of fifteen organizations, diverse in history, size, and structure, but united by their stewardship of a heritage of extraordinary historical, artistic, architectural, and religious value. From Milan to Venice, from Florence to Pisa, passing through Siena and Orvieto and numerous other cities, the Fabbricerie represent a deeply rooted component of Italian history and continue to play an essential role in safeguarding monuments and sites that symbolize the country’s cultural identity.
For the next three years, alongside President Andrea Maestrelli of the Opera della Primaziale Pisana in Pisa, the Board of Directors will consist of Vice Presidents Bruno Barel, of the Procuratoria di San Marco in Venice, and Antonino Mannaioli, of the Cathedral of Todi, in the province of Perugia. The board will also include council members Carlo Rossi, of the Opera della Metropolitana in Siena; Luca Bagnoli, of the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence; Irene Sanesi, of the Opera di Santa Croce in Florence; and Alessandro Piccardi, of the Opere Ecclesiastiche Riunite in Montepulciano, in the province of Siena. Gianluca De Felice serves as the Association’s secretary.
“The renewed trust placed in me is a recognition of the work we have done together over the years,” commented Andrea Maestrelli. “We have achieved significant results, from the renewal of the national contract to our admission into the RUNTS, providing greater certainty to institutions that have safeguarded a fundamental part of our cultural heritage for centuries. But the achievement I am particularly proud of is having strengthened collaboration among the Fabbricerie, giving concrete form to the principle of subsidiarity by pooling resources and expertise. It is on the basis of this shared responsibility that we will continue to work over the next three years.”
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