Caput Mundi: Villa Sciarra – Fountains and artistic furniture. Restoration of the Fountain of the Satyrs and the Fountains of the Northern Sector
Implementing party
Project description
The group of seven fountains that are part of the intervention belongs to the northern sector of the Villa:
- Fountain of the Satyrs;
- Satirelli Fountain (small satyrs);
- Fountain in the Aviary;
- Rustic fountain of the Walls;
- Grotticella Fountain;
- Water trough;
- Oval Fountain.
The restoration activities focused on the following:
- securing of unsafe areas;
- chemical and mechanical surface cleaning;
- removal of limestone concretions;
- disinfection and removal of invasive weeds;
- reinforcement, testing and integration of plastering;
- treatment of oxidised metal parts;
- remaking portions of sculptures and lost physiognomic elements;
- aesthetic overhaul;
- application of final protective coating;
- finishing of waterproofing.
Status
Planning
Tender stage
Site
End of Work
Funding source
NRRP
Amount allocated
511.000,00 €