The last Doge's groom: How the Villa Manin stable became a regional institute and library for Friuli-Venezia Giulia cultural heritage

The 1976 earthquake that devastated much of the Friuli region of Italy also marked the rebirth of the Villa Manin as a centre for cataloguing and restoration. This essay charts how this Venetian villa transformed into an important centre for restoring and conserving the cultural heritage of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region.