A Spotlight on Pope Leo XIII

The thrilling cleaning phase has commenced on Silverio Capparoni’s iconic portrait of Pope Leo XIII in the atmospheric Clock Pavilion at Villa Reale di Marlia, part of a unique collection of papal memorabilia.

Restoration of the Sala delle Ore, Villa Reale di Marlia

Agostino Tofanelli, Dance of the Hours, first floor.

Following the restoration of the impressive ceiling painted by Stefano Tofanelli, depicting The Dance of the Hours, the work continued on the five over-door paintings—executed in mixed media on canvas by Agostino Tofanelli—depicting the Allegory of the Arts.