As we already published back in the spring – the Church at San Pietro in Campo just outside Barga, which was shut for over three years so that extensive renovations could take place (article here), re-opened its door to the public. Work started on the church in June 2004. By September of that year the roof was completely removed and a new one constructed during the winter of 2005. Since then work has been going on inside the church with a new underfloor heating system laid under the floor tiles. A new lighting system has also been installed and decorations inside the building by the Ditta Conessenza
The Archbishop of Pisa, Mons. Alessandro Plotti was there today for the consecration of the new altar and dedication of the new church.
It was during this work that part of the hidden fresco was discovered and which has now been gradually brought back to the light of day by a team of restorers led by Lorenzo Lanciani. The architect in charge of the work, Massimiliano Lanciani assured us in May that all would be ready for the official opening of the finished church on September 12th… that day has arrived, and yes he was correct, this morning all was ready for the big day.
The site for San Pietro in Campo is here
