THE WORK OF MASONRY
We heard from the surveyor Locana who heads the restoration work. The masonry is completed and you see the results on the photos she has provided us below.
IL LAVORO DI MURATURA
Abbiamo sentito dal geometra Locana che dirige i lavori di restauro. La muratura è completata e si vede i risultati sulle foto che ci ha fornito di seguito.
LES TRAVAUX DE MACONNERIE
Nous avons eu des nouvelles de la géomètre de Locana qui dirige les travaux de restauration. La maçonnerie est terminée et vous voyez les résultats sur les photos qu'elle nous a communiquées ci-dessous.
The backbone of the oratory was consolidated. the walls have been renovated as the roof. The front frame is highlighted.
The next step will be devoted to paintings. It will intervene in the spring.
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La spina dorsale dell'oratorio è stato consolidato. le pareti sono state rinnovate come il tetto. Il telaio anteriore è evidenziato.
Il passo successivo sarà dedicato alla pittura. Si interverrà in primavera.
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L'ossature de l'oratoire a été consolidé. les murs on été rénovés tout comme le toit. Le cadre de la façade est mis en valeur.
La prochaine étape sera consacré aux peintures. Elle interviendra au printemps.
Furthermore Pamela Pianfetti sent to Pianfetti his branch the following message:
Inoltre Pamela Pianfetti sente a suo ramo Pianfetti il seguente messaggio:
En outre Pamela Pianfetti a envoyé à sa branche le message suivant:
Hello there family,
We have been in contact with our cousin, Michel Pianfetti, who is overseeing the restoration of the Pianfetti shrine in Locana. In the past we've thought of it as a chapel, but with further research we found that these kind of small shrines were common. Since our ancestors lived in Montepiano, which is in the hills above Locana, we think the shrine was a close place where they could worship and find comfort. You can see more about it on the Pianfetti Roots link below.
We were lucky enough to see the shrine for ourselves and it was moving to know that many generations of Pianfettis, even perhaps Grandpa & Grandma Pianfetti, actually stood where we were. Maybe even lighting a candle and praying there.
Attached are pictures of the work that is being done. We've included some "before" pictures so you can see the progress. (The pictures with "Reno" are the renovated updates)
Funds are needed to pay for the restoration. On the Pianfetti Roots site there is information and a PayPal link. The donation on the link is set at 20 Euro, which is about $23 US. If you have a PayPal account and would like to donate more than $20 you can do that by using the email address pianfetti.roots@orange.fr
All the funds are kept in a dedicated account specifically to be used for the restoration.
Thank you to Pam and follow his counsel, we need your donations.
Grazie a Pam e seguire il suo consiglio, abbiamo bisogno delle vostre donazioni.
Merci à Pam et suivez son conseil, nous avons besoin de vos dons.
