Some of our most
significant works
Restoration of the painted ceiling by Jacopo Guarana
Restoration of the frescoed ceiling and restoration of the painted surfaces, 2026
The ceiling of the main hall on the first floor of Palazzo Gradenigo in Venice is adorned with the fresco "The Triumph of Flora," a refined work by Jacopo Guarana dating around 1775. The decorative work showed signs of water infiltration, which threatened the stability of the ceiling and the integrity of the work. The restorers performed a conservative restoration to consolidate and restore the damaged areas, followed by maintenance and a careful integration and color restoration.
Maintenance, technical assistance and handling of artworks
Preventive conservation, art handling, installation and auxiliary services for the Fondazione Dries Van Noten, 2026
The team oversaw the securing, installation, and movement of valuable works of art and artifacts for the Van Noten Foundation, in the prestigious setting of Palazzo Pisani Moretta.
Built in the late 15th century, this magnificent palace houses unparalleled masterpieces of 18th-century Venice, including fresco cycles and paintings by Giambattista Tiepolo, Jacopo Guarana, Gaspare Diziani, and Giuseppe Angeli.
The work included maintenance and surface safety measures, along with delicate handling and installation operations. The operations were supported by a specialized technical assistance service aimed at producing custom-designed display elements; the construction of load-bearing structures, paneling, and wood and metal components, ensuring perfect functional integration with the historic spaces of the Palazzo.
Conservative restoration of the bas-relief depicting Saint Peter
Conservative restoration of the bas-relief depicting Saint Peter, IN PROGRESS
Conservative restoration work on the 13th-century marble bas-relief depicting Saint Peter, inserted into an Istrian stone tabernacle and protected by an iron grille. This fragile and rare 13th-century figure was carved in Greek marble by an unknown sculptor and may have originally come from the Church of Santa Sofia. Just over a century ago, it was moved to a niche outside the Church of San Trovaso; since then, it has been exposed to the elements and numerous atmospheric agents.
Conservative restoration of interior surfaces
Conservative restoration of the stone surfaces inside the church, 2025-2026
Conservative restoration of the marble, stucco, and marmorino surfaces and integration of missing decorative elements at the Church of Santa Maria della Presentazione in Venice, known as the Zitelle Church.
Creation of technical-artistic surfaces
Creation of frescoes, technical installations and traditional finishes on the ceilings of some rooms of the palace, 2024
The project, included in Biennale Arte 2024, involves the execution of new artistic and technical surfaces created on new ceilings under the supervision of contemporary artists present in the exhibition.
The techniques chosen by the artists were fresco, marmorino on a cocciopesto (brick and lime mortar) background on cellar ceilings, the installation of new and large canvases on flat ceilings and lowered domes.
The rooms involved by our intervention are located both on the ground floor, on the mezzanine, on the first main floor and on the second.
Creation of the ostensive system of Vasari’s Ceiling
Execution of the technical structure for the display of the works created by Giorgio Vasari, 2024
This installation, created by UNISVE and based on the design and project management of the Grisdainese studio, returns to the city of Venice a unique work that had been lost. After the dispersion of the works at the end of the eighteenth century, in 1980 the State began the constant activity of recovering the panels, previously divided between Italian and foreign collections. Now it is possible to admire these masterpieces in the permanent exhibition of the Gallerie dell'Accademia, in a room fully dedicated to them.
Conservative restoration of the second floor
Conservative restoration of surfaces and internal decorative apparatus, 2023-2024
Palazzo Giustinian dalle Zogie was built in the second half of the 15th century at the behest of the Giustinian family, together with its twin palace "Palazzo Giustinian dei Vescovi", currently used by Ca' Foscari University, whose headquarters is located in the building next door. Our team is involved in the conservative restoration works of all the decorated surfaces of the second main floor: the painted beams and frames, the stucco and marble walls, the wooden floors and the decorated lowerings.
Conservative restoration of the facades
Conservative maintenance on the facades of the building, IN PROGRESS
The palace, located in the Sestiere Dorsoduro, was built in the 16th century as the home of a branch of the Giustinian family, which passed in succession to the Recanati. The restoration interventions are affecting the stone elements, the plasters and metal elements of the facades.
Restoration and new setting up at the Ca’ d’Oro Museum
Restoration of the first floor of the museum and temporary setup of the second floor, IN PROGRESS
The ongoing renovation works at the prestigious museum Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro are made possible thanks to the support of the Venetian Heritage Foundation. Currently, our team is involved in the conservative maintenance works and restoration of the first floor. A temporary setting has been created on the second floor, open to the public.
20 years of Unisve
Unisve was born in 2001 with the purpose of keeping alive the venetian building techniques in order to restore the city of Venice. After 20 years our goal is the same but stronger: our desire is to take part in Venice's conservation and safeguard, and this inspire us to donate 2% of our turnover to project in support of our city.
