VATICAN RADIO AT THE FOUNDRY

The Holy Doors of St. Peter’s Basilica, cast by Ferdinando Marinelli’s family foundry in 1950, will be opened on December 8th by Pope Francis to commence the Jubilee year.  In anticipation of this event, Vatican Radio sent seasoned reporter, Veronica Scarisbrick, to visit the foundry and report on the ancient craft behind the Holy Doors. The…

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THE NEW NOSE OF PORCELLINO

The Wild Boar, or better known ‘Porcellino’ is one of the symbols of Florence. It’s said that touching its snout brings good luck, but because of the millions of visitors who daily caress him, some holes have appeared. Thanks to Ferdinando Marinelli Foundry, which cast the sculpture which has replaced the original of Tacca at…

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