Moving an entire embassy through the centre of Rome

In another display of flexibility and professionalism, the Italian team successfully relocated entire wings of the Indian embassy to an old building in the centre of Rome. This project required solid planning and was carried out over a period of two and a half months.

Several people from different departments needed to be relocated, but they all wanted to resume work as soon as possible. On top of that, the movers could only access the city centre within a limited timeframe. 'We divided this big project into several smaller ones so we could tailor to the embassy's needs,' explains Country Representative Barbara Savelli. 'That way, we could optimise operating times. We were in daily contact with the project manager of the Indian embassy, and thanks to Andrea's efficient work on the operational side and Daniele's efficient planning, everything went smoothly.'

Apart from the tailored approach and accessibility issues in Rome, there was also a large safe weighing over 800 kg that had to be moved. The team commissioned an engineer to calculate the weight distribution for a support frame to protect the antique pavement, and lifted the safe through the roof using a large crane. ‘These types of projects demand a lot of attention and flexibility, but the timing was right,’ Barbara adds. ‘During peak season, my teams are fully booked and we can’t always say yes to requests like these. But now we had the capacity and the feedback was extremely positive!”

You can reach the office in Italy at: 

Barbara Savelli
Country Manager
GOSSELIN ITALY
italy@gosselin-moving.com 

About Gosselin

Gosselin is a leading provider of international moving and destination services. Our clients are  multinationals, relocation management companies, expats, diplomats, military personnel and private persons. With 56 offices in 34 countries, Gosselin has a strong presence in Europe, Russia, the Caucasus and Central Asia.  

Gosselin is a division of the Gosselin Group that has its headquarters in Antwerp, Belgium. The company was founded in 1930 and employs a staff of 975 that generates more than 450 million euros in turnover.