Restoring Some Of The World's Great Stonework
The tiny northern Italian village of Canova has had a rough haul the last few decades, as residents left for larger cities and better jobs elsewhere. But a new focus on the town's historic stone architecture has attracted preservationists, and a new civic association "hosts field schools and exhibitions in the village and offers restoration consultations throughout the valley." The Christian Science Monitor 07/25/08

Posted July 25, 2008 06:21 AM