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On 11 September, the Opera di Santa Croce announced completion of work on the Stories of Saint Francis, carried out by the Opificio delle Pietre Dure over four years. [1]
Fragile areas were stabilised and gaps integrated, making the cycle clearer while preserving traces of its history. The city lists reopening from 12 September. [1][2]
The bright side
The restoration data will also help track deterioration and plan future conservation. [1]
Straight from the source.
- Giotto torna a mostrarsi nella Cappella Bardi: concluso il restauro delle Storie di San Francesco Opera di Santa Croce · 11 Sept 2026
- News dai musei - 2026 Comune di Firenze — FeelFlorence · No publication date provided
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