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Though the loss in Florentine art was incalculable, Superintendent of Galleries Ugo Procacci gave assurance that "the Florence of the 15th century has withstood the fury of the elements and will be saved." The Italian economy was not so fortunate. Premier Moro said that the disaster had wiped out the nation's recent economic gains and warned Italians to be ready for "austerity and sacrifice."