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Caserta, the restoration of the "Lantern" of the Royal Palace is completed

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The works on the octagonal construction with a dome located in the centre of the Royal Palace, the highest and most suggestive point of the Royal Palace, although not accessible to the public, have been completed. Caserta.

At the intersection of the wings of the Vanvitellian palace, a masonry structure protrudes from the main building, designed to illuminate the interior floor below. The lantern has undergone dry cleaning to remove deposits and has been disinfected with a biocide.

The walls were then filled and smoothed where there were gaps and cracks.

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They were painted with the previously sampled colors, selecting the shades that emerged from the analyses on the masonry, and covered with a suitable protective coating.

The eight windows, whose wooden frames had fallen into an unbearable state of disrepair, have been replaced. Adjacent to the lantern is a large window that allows sunlight to illuminate the Palatine Chapel. During the roof renovation, it was decided to also address this issue.

The window frame, made of iron with brass details, was cleaned to remove corrosion products and then treated to halt the deterioration process. All metal surfaces were treated with a protective coating. The missing and damaged glass was replaced.

Today, the crowning glory of the Royal Palace of Caserta finally stands out in all its glory. The work was carried out as part of the "Roofs and Facades" restoration project, part of the 2014-2020 Complementary Operational Programme for Action and Cohesion to the 2014-2020 National Operational Programme for Culture and Development, led by the Fratelli Navarra firm.

Article published on February 3, 2025 - 20:40 PM - A. Carlino

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