Fabio Moresi

Fabio Moresi is the head of the scientific team at the Vatican Museums, overseeing the restoration and conservation of artistic masterpieces. Recently, he has been in the news for leading a crucial cleaning operation on Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, which have been affected by the accumulation of salt deposits due to the high number of daily visitors. Moresi explained that the salt buildup results from lactic acid released through perspiration, which reacts with the calcium carbonate in the fresco, highlighting the impact of visitor presence and climate change on historical artworks.