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EU recovery funds fuel frenzied restorations around Rome, including at famed basilica
A €2 million European Union grant supports a rapid restoration of ceilings, altar, tombs, and decorations at San Pietro in Vincoli basilica, involving 11 restorers.
- On Monday, EU pandemic recovery funding has driven restorations across Rome, including at San Pietro in Vincoli basilica, with funds to be spent before 2026 end.
- Facing an end-of-2026 spending deadline, the European Union agreement requires recovery funds be used before year-end, with work started eight months ago set to finish by May 2026 at a very fast pace.
- Using the traditional descialbo technique, Khanthajan and a team of 10 restorers are cleaning the basilica’s ceilings and decorations with a 2-million-euro grant.
- Despite the broader campaign, Michelangelo's Moses will only receive a dusting off while San Pietro in Vincoli basilica, Rome's 5th-century origins and Pope Julius II's modifications highlight conservation priorities.
- With 500 million euros earmarked, Rome's programs support over 100 cultural renovations, extending citywide conservation efforts beyond headline sites.
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EU recovery funds fuel frenzied restorations around Rome, including at famed basilica
The San Pietro in Vincoli basilica in Rome is home to one of Michelangelo’s most famous works, the massive marble statue of Moses, as well as the purported chains that imprisoned the first pope.
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