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The courtyard at San Zanzara: the Aurelia van by the scaffolding, the restorers’ cabin and the gate

Current project

San Zanzara, Bellacorte

A former monastery near Bellacorte, in Tuscany, closed since the spring for restoration. Aurelia protects the building while the restorers work.

Job card

Site: San Zanzara, near Bellacorte. Former monastery, under restoration.
Job: Survey and monitoring stations. Treat as needed.
Type: Come-back. A previous contractor did not complete.
Duration: One week
Operative: Morgan Vane
Note: Disregard residue on site (insect matter, blood).
Contact: Dr S. Velluti, project director. She'll call you.

From Aurelia Dispatch

“Your site is fifty minutes out. Traffic is light.”
“A reminder: product is to be used as directed. Direction will be provided on site.”
“A note from the client: any finds on site are to be photographed and left where they are.”
“Last thing. Dr Velluti will call you. Don't call her.”

On Radio Bellacorte

“Good morning, Bellacorte. Dry and bright today, and warm for October.”
“Up at San Zanzara the restorers are back. The monastery's been shut since the spring.”
“And a word from the comune: please stop calling about the singing up there at night.”

On site

The team

Dr Sabina Velluti
Project director
Runs the San Zanzara contract for Aurelia, by radio, from wherever she is.
“You won't need to call me. I'll call you.”
Gary
Fumigation
Aurelia's in-house fumigation man. He has a cabin on the site and a keycard.
“Velluti says you're thorough. I'm quick. We'll get on.”

The building

Room by room

The courtyard — The courtyard The van parks by the restorers' scaffolding. The drums load from its side door.

The site office — The site office The restoration plan is pinned on the wall, with Aurelia's inventory beside it.

The cloister — The cloister Frescoes of the saints along the walk, and the garden through the arcade.

The refectory — The refectory The monks' long tables, under a Last Supper that needs restoring.

The kitchen — The kitchen Pots, pans, a drain in the floor and something on the table.

The stair hall — The stair hall The way down to the cellars. The lights stop at the top of the stairs.

The wine cellar — The wine cellar Below the kitchens. Bring the headset.

The crypt — The crypt The monks' tombs. Not on day one's work order.

San Zanzara è nostra.San Zanzara is ours.