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Restoration of Palazzo del Tau in Pistoia ahead of Marino Marini exhibition

cultural-heritage · 2026-05-05

Palazzo del Tau in Pistoia, a 14th-century former hospice adjacent to the church of Sant'Antonio Abate, now houses the Fondazione Marino Marini. A major restoration of its facade is underway, prompted by falling plaster and paint flaking. Foundation President Paolo Pedrazzini described it as extraordinary maintenance, not structural work. Director Maria Teresa Tosi stated the scaffolding will be removed before autumn. The intervention focused on plaster damaged by moisture and pietra serena stone elements, which showed material loss, especially on the terrace and portal. Consolidation and protective coatings were applied. The restored palace will welcome visitors to the Marini collection. A major exhibition on the sculptor, featuring over 120 works by Marini and his peers, will open at Palazzo Fabroni in September 2017, later traveling to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, where one of Marini's works overlooks the Grand Canal.

Key facts

  • Palazzo del Tau in Pistoia is a 14th-century former hospice of the Order of Sant'Antonio Abate.
  • The building now houses the Fondazione Marino Marini.
  • A facade restoration is underway due to falling plaster and paint flaking.
  • Foundation President Paolo Pedrazzini called it extraordinary maintenance.
  • Director Maria Teresa Tosi said scaffolding will be removed before autumn.
  • Work focused on plaster damaged by moisture and pietra serena stone.
  • Pietra serena elements showed material loss on the terrace and portal.
  • Consolidation and protective coatings were applied to the stone.
  • A major exhibition on Marino Marini will open at Palazzo Fabroni in September 2017.
  • The exhibition will include over 120 works by Marini and other artists.
  • The exhibition will later travel to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice.
  • Pistoia is the Italian Capital of Culture for 2017.

Entities

Artists

  • Marino Marini

Institutions

  • Fondazione Marino Marini
  • Palazzo Fabroni
  • Peggy Guggenheim Collection
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Pistoia
  • Italy
  • Venice
  • Canal Grande

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