Restoration

Some notes and photos show the restoration and conservation of the 12th century tower carried out during 2007-08.

The restoration works on the external facade of the tower involved:

• A general overhaul consistent with the inspection of the state of conservation of the stone and removal of 'extraneous' elements in order to safeguard the integrity of the stonework;
• Pointing & consolidation with a mixture similar to the stone to preserve the natural look;
• Touch ups for the areas of stonework most eroded or the parts that during restructuring in the '80s were plastered with less than ideal material;
• Reconstruction of part of the cornice on the east side, and substitution with a sandstone cornice, in one case partial and in another total, of two corbels on the east side;
• Consolidation of the corbel on the northeast corner using kingpins and resin.
• Important works were also carried out inside the Tower to recuperate the old basalt floor tiles and the channel and cistern for collecting rainwater.