Sixteen months of work, 7,500 m2 recovered and an operation that reopens the dialogue between businesses and public heritage.
Palazzo Marino is finally shown in its restored form after an intervention that lasted sixteen months and was financed entirely by Tod’s. The project involved approximately 7,500 square meters of surfaces between internal and external facades, with cleaning, consolidation and protection operations, as well as the reconstruction of stucco and glazes respecting the original materials.
The palace, designed in the 16th century by Galeazzo Alessi and seat of the municipal administration since 1861, represents one of the most recognizable points of the city also for its institutional value. The restoration was officially presented in the presence of the mayor Giuseppe Sala and Diego Della Valle, president of the Tod’s group, who declared: «We have achieved our objective and we are very proud to be able to announce that we have completed, within the scheduled time, the restoration which returns to Milan, and to the Milanese, a symbol of the history of the city».
The operation is part of a series of initiatives which see private companies involved in the financing of public restorations, in collaboration with institutions and the Superintendency. In this case, the work was conducted in coordination with various studios and professionals specialized in the recovery of historic buildings, with the aim of preserving the existing surfaces without altering their nature.
For Tod’s, the project represents a form of continuity with respect to a positioning that links the brand’s identity to the concept of craftsmanship and the valorization of Italian heritage.
