# Viterbo inscription removal controversy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/viterbo-inscription-removal-controversy
> Updated: 2026-10-15T02:40:30.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Viterbo Provincial Council approved a motion to cover the ‘Casa del Balilla’ inscription on the facade of the Mariano Buratti Classical Lyceum. Proponents of the motion sought to preserve the historical text beneath new paint to prevent it from serving as a celebratory symbol, while opponents questioned the council’s jurisdiction and the lack of official restoration reports.

Following the initial decision, the Province of Viterbo allocated over 12,000 euros for further restoration work. This funding follows a request from the Soprintendenza for expanded stratigraphic analysis and diagnostic investigations. The objective of the new contract, awarded to the firm Art Novae, is to attenuate the inscription’s color to reduce its chromatic impact and visibility without erasing the text entirely.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-15: Liceo Buratti: New funds allocated to attenuate historical inscription

The Province of Viterbo has approved over 12,000 euros for additional restoration at Liceo Buratti to further reduce the visibility of the historical “Casa del Balilla” inscription on its facade.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/liceo-buratti-new-funds-allocated-to-attenuate-historical-inscription

### 2026-10-07: Viterbo Council approves covering of 'Casa del Balilla' inscription

The Viterbo Provincial Council approved a motion to cover the ‘Casa del Balilla’ inscription on the Mariano Buratti Lyceum to preserve the historical text without maintaining its visibility.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/viterbo-council-approves-covering-of-casa-del-balilla-inscription

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