Florence: restored Vasari Corridor pillar damaged by hit-and-run truck

The pillar of the Vasari Corridor in Florence, which had been damaged last Dec. 27 by a “hit-and-run” truck while backing up near Ponte Vecchio, has been completely secured and restored. The work took three weeks and as of today it is visible again.

The curator of the architectural heritage of the Uffizi Galleries, Antonio Godoli, said, “The restoration of the damaged pylon consisted of consolidating the internal brick and stone wall structure and restoring its aesthetic appearance.”

During the work, two of the pietra serena slabs covering the pier were also replaced: the previous ones, dating back to the 19th century, were destroyed in the damage, and in their place were made with pietra serena extracted from the same vein, on the hills of Florence, from which Giorgio Vasari drew the material to build the slabs in the 16th century, when the Corridor was built.

The director of the Uffizi Galleries, Eike Schmidt, has filed a complaint with the Carabinieri about the matter for damage to the architectural heritage, in accordance with the Cultural Heritage Code. The driver of the truck was identified and fined by Florentine municipal police officers on Dec. 27 itself.

Florence: restored Vasari Corridor pillar damaged by hit-and-run truck

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