Pieces of cornice have fallen from the old De Amicis school building, the ancient and historic structure located on Corso Vittorio Emanuele in Porto Torres, which houses the "Don Sanna" middle school complex.
A large boulder collapsed at the entrance to the former air raid shelter built during the Second World War beneath the building, which formerly housed the elementary school and is often used as an exhibition space for temporary exhibitions.
This collapse highlights the state of decay of the building's façade, built in 1912 in 19th-century style. This valuable historical asset presents external structural issues, while the interior has undergone renovation.
The area has been cordoned off and secured, but risks remain at the school entrances. The municipal administration has prepared a €1 million intervention plan for the external redevelopment of the school, a public project included in the plan to enhance buildings of cultural importance for Porto Torres. These resources, included in the budget amendment approved by the City Council, will allow for the complete renovation of the facade of the historic school building, which is being transformed into a cultural center, a vibrant and multifunctional space capable of housing the municipal library, a student hub, and the University of the Third Age, with spaces also dedicated to concerts by the civic music school.
