A visit to Casale Monferrato, Buzzi Unica’s headquarters, to witness the restoration of the stunning Piedmontese Baroque-style church.

On Friday 8 April, the Council for the Enhancement of the Artistic and Cultural Heritage of Turin, the Council for the Enhancement of the Artistic and Cultural Heritage of the city of Alessandria and its surrounding area, the Associazione Santa Caterina Onlus and Buzzi Unicem met in Casale Monferrato to discuss the project for the restoration and enhancement of the Church of Santa Caterina.
The meeting began at the historic headquarters of the Buzzi Unicem Group, a partner company that has been a major supporter of projects aimed at enhancing Piedmont's artistic heritage since 1997. 
Here, guests were able to visit the multimedia room, a latest-generation installation that showcases the company's history, various technical information and several projects related to sustainability as wells research and development.
This was followed by a work progress meeting and by a visit to the Church of Santa Caterina, a gem of Piedmontese Baroque art. 
Thanks to the commitment of the non-profit organization Associazione Santa Caterina Onlus and its supporters, Buzzi Unicem in primis, the Church is returning to its original splendor: after the restoration of the dome, the drum, the lantern and the pitched roofs, the restoration project of the facade has begun. The contribution of the Councils will also allow to tackle the upcoming restoration of the internal frescos of the major dome.

“We are deeply honored to have been able to welcome the visit of the Councils for the Enhancement of the Artistic and Cultural Heritage of Turin and Alessandria to the Santa Caterina site - said Marina Buzzi Pogliano, President of the Associazione Santa Caterina Onlus. Their support, which complements and integrates that of the banking foundations, sponsors, and donors, is crucial not only for Santa Caterina Onlus and for the attainment of the goal of restoring the frescoes of the dome, but for the entire city, whose beautifully restored Baroque monument will be a beacon shedding light on all of the city's treasures and riches, which are still too under-appreciated.
Participants expressed their satisfaction for the achieved results, the product of a meticulous work of restoration and enhancement of the Church.