Palazzo Belmonte Riso (Belmonte Riso Palace) is one of the most important and monumental buildings in the old part of Palermo and overlooks Corso Vittorio Emanuele and Piazza Bologni.
It was built at the end of the eighteenth century by the Princes…
In the Canary Islands, a lighthouse has been standing for over 30 years on the south-east coast of Tenerife, guiding ships and sailors. The lighthouse now needed to be restored and repainted after the long exposion to bad weather. Mapei products…
Restoration work on the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem – one of the most popular sites for pilgrims visiting the Holy Land – started in September 2013 and is still in progress. Along with Piacenti SpA from Prato (Central Italy), the company…
Special mortars and finishes and have given the walls of a famous Croatian historical palace new life. The historic terrazzo floor has been treated with a sound Mapei cement-based cycle which could offer the closest effect to the original historical…
Built on the ruins of other works, it has always been one of the most popular sites for tourists visiting Rome. It's Piazza Venezia, considered one of the symbols of the Eternal City. As it stands now, Piazza Venezia is the result of work carried…
The National President of the Italian Historical Houses Association (Associazione Dimore Storiche Italiane, ADSI) talks about his commitment to conserve and maintain historical houses and his determination to get them fully recognised on a…
To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the ADSI (Italian Historic Houses Association) organised a roundtable on the subject of “Culture and business: Italy’s finest look to the future” held in Rome. Mapei’s Product Manager of the products for masonry…
An oasis of luxury and the ideal base to explore the city and its surroundings, between 2014 and 2015 the Heritage Hotel Life Palace underwent a major overhaul, with a key role being played by the best products on offer from Mapei for upgrading…
Interview to Davide Bandera, product manager for masonry restoration to discuss over restoration and redevelopment work on existing buildings, including those of historical interest.