Manta Castle is a medieval manor in Manta near Saluzzo Cuneo, a donation by Countess Elisabetta de Rege Thesauro Provana del Sabbione. It is the result of various buildings, overlaid or added to the original fort nucleus dating back to the twelfth century. The Bergantin brothers treated about 350 mĀ² of new hand-made terracotta, 60 mĀ² of cementitious resin and 60 mĀ² of old Luserna stone.
The terracotta surfaces were treated with:
Acid wash
Neutralising wash
Stain protecting base and application of paste waxĀ
Finish
The cementitious resin was treated with:
Alkaline wash
Neutralising wash
Stain protecting baseĀ
Finish
The old Luserna stone was treated with:
Acid wash
Neutralising washĀ
Water-repellent treatment