In spite of the haste of operations, the transport of the artworks was executed with particular care. Before being stored, the objects were carefully analyzed: many of them were protected with a veil, while the large canvases were removed, rolled up and inserted into big zinc tubes. Once arrived at the collecting point, the crates were numbered and recorded into a list: each crate was provided with a label, with information about the provenance, and it was positioned in order to make the information visible.
Despite the lack of means and staff, upon the Superintendency´s request, constant check-ups were carried out to check on the conservation status of the artworks, in order to avoid the development of mildew, or the attacks of insects.

It is important to note that during these inspections no signs of degradation were found, “thanks to the caution of the wardens that made sure the spaces were aired out”, so that they were always dry.
Someda de Marco´s journal is a precious and rare evidence of the daily activity of conservation and management of a deposit: from issues relating to staff (authorization, compensation, exoneration), and preservation (for example the fire prevention system with pumps and chemical fire extinguishers) up to the installation of a telephone line. On reading the pages of the typewritten journal, it´s impossible not to bemoved by the diligence and the dedication with which Someda and his team conducted their work.

Someda de Marco constantly worried about the security of the collecting point that he often personally visited and continually underlines the need of equipping the buildings containing artworks with chemical fire extinguishers, lightning conductors, a fire escape electropump, ladders, materials of protection such as sand-filled bags, paper and wooden beams, nails, in addition to the essential military telephone system. The connection for electricity was necessary for the fire escape electropump and for the heating of the wardens´ rooms.

As war progressively hardened, Someda de Marco found himself dealing with the problem of fewer people working in Villa Manin, caused by the call to arms: from December 1940, he worked hard with every possible means to obtain the exoneration from the military service, first of wardens and then of all collecting point staff.
Another cause for concern was the reduction of the number of guards in Villa Manin, an event that inevitably exposed the collecting point to great dangers.
Only after numerous requests, Someda could increase the number of guards, which reached 8 soldiers, 2 corporals and 1 major corporal.