The Flight of Saint Mary Magdalene—A Case Study of the Dismantling, Repositioning and Restoration of a Votive Aedicule and Wall Painting in Nardò, Lecce, Italy

The work carried out as part of construction on a ring road around Nardò (Lecce, South Italy) involved votive aedicule attached to the perimeter wall rural building that had been scheduled for demolition. Provision was made movement and relocation building, dedicated St. Mary Magdalene, an adjacent area, in addition restoration pictorial decoration itself. intervention designed conserve testimony its use future generations, given value sense identity local community. project largely conservatory, thus guaranteeing continuity still active devotional function. In this sense, also associated with educational aim raising awareness importance eco-compatible care landscape. So, highlights social, much environmental, sustainability.