Three meters of rubble at St. Benedict's Basilica in Norcia yet to be removed

The Basilica of St. Benedict in Norcia still has three meters of rubble inside to be removed, due to the collapse caused by the seismic events that struck Central Italy in 2016 and 2017.

Umbria’s Superintendent of Cultural Heritage Marica Mercalli said that a new specific project has been prepared to remove the rubble, and since one million euros will be needed, economic coverage is being awaited to start the work.

“The situation is quite complex, as we do not know what may happen when we go to clear the rubble. So we have to be able to remove the stones and at the same time shore up from the inside,” he added.

If everything happens on schedule, the rubble is expected to be removed by spring, and then planning for reconstruction will begin in the summer.

More favorable is the situation in the church of San Salvatore di Campi in Norcia, where the rubble has been almost entirely removed and there are plans to set up a workshop inside to restore the frescoes present.

Source: Ansa

Image: The Basilica of St. Benedict in Norcia before the collapse

Three meters of rubble at St. Benedict's Basilica in Norcia yet to be removed

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