Monumento ai Caduti e alla Vittoria: esperienze di cantiere nel restauro di un'opera del Novecento forlivese

The present contribution focuses on the recent restoration of the “Monumento ai Caduti” in Piazzale della Vittoria in Forlì, with reference to the approach, methods, and techniques of the intervention. Designed in 1925 by the Roman architect and engineer Cesare Bazzani, the monument serves as a visual landmark and had a key role during the Fascist regime. The latest restorations highlight the transition from workshop-based interventions to scientific laboratory operations and led to virtuous outcomes. In particular, the knowledge path starting from the scientific analysis of the work, combined with the experience of meticulous construction practices, has allowed for an intervention that considers the material and symbolic peculiarities of the work. This has contributed to marking the shift from an empirical approach based on daily practice to a scientific approach founded on a profound understanding of the heritage asset being intervened upon, aimed at its preservation.