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assistance to all concerned. His absence compelled a rethinking of the work organization and a rede-
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finition of roles and responsibilities, care being taken however to adhere to the guidelines and con-
A restorer at work on the frescoes of the inner courtyard
cepts that had been shared with him from the very outset. Once the project group had got over this sad moment, it resumed work with the enthusiasm, determination and professional passion that Magris had succeeded in transmitting to whoever worked at his side.
of Palazzo Scala-Della Gherardesca, Florence. v Inspection during restoration work on the inner courtyard of Palazzo Scala-
The project
Della Gherardesca, Florence.
The project envisaged a single hotel structure comprising:
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- Palazzo Della Gherardesca (former Palazzo di Bartolomeo Scala). - the garden of Palazzo Della Gherardesca and outbuildings. - the former Istituto Suore di Maria Riparatrice (ex Villino Del Nero) with the Del Nero park. - portions of buildings with access from Via Giusti and Viale Matteotti.
The total surface area involved in the operation amounted to about 22,400 sq.m, in addition to 43,600 sq.m of 232