Conservation Workshop
Florence and Central Italy Summer Conservation Workshop, June & July 2025
The LdM Summer Conservation Workshop offers an exciting opportunity for participants to enhance their cultural experience and creative skills. It is an intensive, hands-on, 4-week program, the first part taking place in Florence, the rest in the designated field location. With historical, religious, and cultural insights, students balance LdM restoration lab classes with hands-on work in inspiring locations.
Florence
Starting in Florence and continuing at the field location, the course equips students with knowledge and practical skills to address decay on different mediums. Tailored to the session’s program, participants learn both traditional and modern restoration techniques at the LdM Labs in Florence.
On-Field
During the on-field experience, students apply materials and conservation techniques to authentic works of art in ancient churches and religious complexes under the Ministry of Cultural Heritage’s supervision.
Italian churches and religious complexes house diverse artifacts, from ceramics and wooden artifacts to paintings on different supports. After a diagnostic study, participants focus on cleaning, consolidating, and retouching the artwork, using various products for surface layer restoration, putting into practice what they have learned in the first part of the workshop.
Summer I, June 2025: Florence and Capraia Island
Easel Paintings and Wood Conservation Workshop
RES 225
Credits: 6; Hrs: 90.
1 week in Florence + 3 weeks on Capraia island.
About Capraia Island:
Situated in the heart of the Tuscan Archipelago, facing Livorno, this island is celebrated for its captivating nature and commitment to ecological preservation. It houses a natural park where endangered animal species like monk seals and falcons can be observed. Capraia, an integral part of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park since 1989, is also steeped in history. Inhabited since the late 3000 B.C., it has been home to Phoenician, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman colonies. Its strategic location has woven a history entangled in conflicts involving different powers of the time, such as the Republic of Genoa, the Republic of Pisa, France, and even England. And, of course, pirates have left their mark on its storied past.
Summer II, July 2025: Florence and Santa Maria al Monte
Fresco, Easel Painting, and Wood Conservation Workshop
RES 226
Credits: 6; Hrs: 90.
2 weeks in Florence + 2 weeks in Monte S. Maria Tiberina
About Monte Santa Maria Tiberina:
Located in the beautiful Umbria region, at the border with Southern Tuscany, between the historical cities of Perugia, Arezzo, and Città di Castello, Monte Santa Maria Tiberina boasts a rich history. With Etruscan origins, it was later settled by Romans. From the 11th century, the Bourbon del Monte family ruled, building fortresses and securing independence through papal and imperial privileges. Their rule lasted until 1815, when Duke Ferdinand of Tuscany seized control, ending a millennium of Bourbon del Monte dominion. In 1859, the town became part of the Kingdom of Italy. Monte Santa Maria Tiberina also features prestigious noble palaces, once home to Knights of Malta families such as the Odescalchi, Boncompagni, Ludovisi, and Bourbon del Monte.
General Information
The stay in Florence consists of regular attendance at the LdM Institute, where the participants follow scheduled daily classes on the school’s premises and around the city (if pertinent). The fieldwork consists of full-day activities spent at the scheduled location, where the participants will be involved full-time with educational activities balanced with recreational activities.
General Admission Requirements
- Participants must be at least 18 years of age.
- Participants must be in good medical/psychological condition to succeed in the program.
Further details and suggestions about expenses will be given during enrollment and the first classes.
Students who are interested can apply for US credits; for more information, please contact [email protected]
What’s Included and What’s Not Included
The Tuition Fee Includes:
• The entire course for a total of 90 contact hours.
• Accommodation at the scheduled field location only
• Transportation from Florence to the field location and back to Florence
The Tuition Fee Does Not Include:
• Accommodation in Florence and board in Florence or at the scheduled field location.
• Food and beverages (to be paid for on site).
• Required personal materials (to be brought from home and/or purchased in Florence).
• Lab fee (if any – to be paid on site).
• Any minor transportation by public bus that may be required.
• Field trip fees.
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LdM Study Abroad SUMMER 2025
To apply for Summer 2025, contact [email protected]. Students who are interested can apply for US credits.
Tuition Fees & Housing Costs:
Application Deadlines SUMMER 2025:
(Programs and Housing)
June Session: April 10th
July Session: May 15th