It seems fitting today, in light of the earthquake that has devastated L'Aquila, to mention Engineers Sebastiano and Antonella Ferranti, our recommended team of structural engineers who are involved in many of our restoration projects here in Le Marche. Their calm, cautious advice is well appreciated today as we are reassured that our buildings meet with the necessary code and specification to protect them from earthquakes of this magnitude. Le Marche is some way north of l'Aquila, we felt a tremor, but none of the buildings the Ferranti's have restored have any problems. For more information and technical advice about your home or your building restoration please contact me and I will put you in touch with Studio Ferranti. And my own house, preserved as was and loved as such, built over three hundred years ago from sturdy oaks and heavy stones from the river, swayed a little on her bed of earth, shed a little dust and settled back into position. Most reassuring. But I am aware for others it was not. To help the people in L'Aquila and surrounding villages who have lost their homes and loved ones, please contact the Red Cross.
