The conservative restoration of Villa Fassò
stables facade in Borgosesia (Vercelli)
The front facade of the stable building of Villa Fassò (second half of 1800) shows a front inspired by classic
renaissance models.
The building has mixed masonry of stones and bricks; the surface is finished with plaster, on a rough coat
of lime mortar and coarse aggregates. The decorative elements finishing is ‘marmorino’.
Years of carelessness and physiological degradation had seriously compromised the surfaces.
In 2009 has been realized the restoration.
Operations performed: Parapet. Cleaning with pressure washing, biocide treatment, integration of broken
or missing parts, consolidation of the material, sealing, structural reinforcement, final protective treatment;
Stone portal. Cleaning by sandblasting; Facades: Pre-consolidation decorative plasters (‘marmorino’),
desalination treatment, gaps integration, remaking lime plaster, execution of mineral painting and pictorial
decorations, final protective treatment; Renovation of plumbing works in copper, shaped to follow the
profile of the facade and frames.
