Summer School 2026

6-10 July 2026 | Language: English

Lungotevere Arnaldo da Brescia, 15, 00196 Roma RM, Italia

Risk Management for Cultural Heritage

Join us for an intensive week of theoretical and practical training on risk management and the safeguarding of cultural heritage. From frontal lectures to field simulations.

EARLY BIRD PROMO: 20% OFF UNTIL MAY 31ST

Lectures and Practice

The programme includes morning lectures (4 hours) followed by intensive workshops and field-based learning in the afternoon.

On field training

The course includes guided visits to museums and historical sites on 2 afternoons, allowing for direct observation of risks in cultural spaces.

Final exercise

The entire day on Friday is fully dedicated to a practical and realistic emergency response and heritage salvage exercise.

CHOOSE THE PERFECT FORMAT

 Attend In-Person or Online

We designed this course to fit your lifestyle and needs. You can join us in the classroom for a fully immersive experience, or stream the live classes from the comfort of your home. For in-person attendees, we offer convenient accommodation and meal packages, so you can focus entirely on learning without worrying about the logistics.

In-Person Course

Price: 1.200,00 € / 1.434,29 USD

1.000

EARLY BIRD OFFER

Direct classroom access for all days of the course.
Printed learning materials and a welcome kit.
On field exercise
Site visits

Online Course

Price: 960,00 € / 1.148,70 USD

800

EARLY BIRD OFFER

Opportunity to ask questions to instructors via a dedicated chat
Downloadable digital learning materials
Opportunity to ask questions to instructors via a dedicated chat
Access to course recordings for 2 months

Accomodation packages

Starting from 65 € per day lunch included

4-5 beds apts
Shared kitchen
Single rooms

Important note: Accommodation rates and availability are indicative and subject to change. 

Casa Romana, live like a local

Rome City housing is Italian by nature in every way, including but not limited to its structure, surroundings, utilities and utility providers, furnishings, building maintenance and repairs, neighbors and common rules of good neighbor etiquette as well as laws governing noise disturbances therein. Students should know that each apartment, will be unique and cannot be compared to that of others, providing students with an authentic Roman residential experience during their time with us. 

COURSE STRUCTURE

Detailed Programme

Day 1 - Foundations of Cultural Heritage Risk Management


Day 1 – Monday, 6 July

Morning Lectures (9:00 – 13:00)

  • 9:00 – 10:00
    Introduction to the course – Valerio Mancini
  • 10:00 – 11:00
    Definition and typologies of cultural heritage – Gael de Guichen
  • 11:00 – 13:00
    Institutions, professionals, emergency actors – Gael de Guichen

 Afternoon Workshop (14:00 – 17:00)

  • 14:00 – 17:00
    Identifying Risks: The risk table

    Risk concepts applied to cultural heritage – Gael de Guichen

Day 2 - Risk Management for Museums and Collections


Day 2 – Tuesday, 7 July

Morning Lectures (9:00 – 13:00)

  • 9:00 – 11:00
    Hazard and Risk Assessment for Cultural Heritage Management – Daniele Spizzichino
  • 11:00 – 13:00
    Risk management for cultural heritage – Carlotta Predosin

 Afternoon On Site (14:30 – 16:30)

  • 14:30 – 16:30

    Museum Visit & Field Exercise

    Risk observation in museum spaces. Security, fire prevention, environmental control. Debriefing session Carlotta Predosin, Francesca Peyron, Eleonora Turli

Day 3 - Tools for risk in GLAMS


Day 3 – Wednesday, 8 July

Morning Lectures (9:00 – 13:00)

  • 9:00 – 10:00
    Emergency Plans – Francesca Peyron
  • 10:00 – 11:00
    Priority list – Francesca Peyron
  • 11:00 – 13:00
    Facility report, condition report & fine art transportation – Eleonora Turli

 Afternoon Workshop (14:30 – 16:30)

  • 14:30 – 16:30

    Museum Visit & Field Exercise

    Priority Lists and Emergency Plans exercises – Francesca Peyron, Eleonora Turli

Day 4 - From risk to response & Insurance perspectives


Day 4- Thursday, 9 July

Morning site visit

  • 9:00 – 13:00

    Visit to the National Library of Rome

    View of a system for protecting archival and library cultural heritage from fire and microbiological attacks carried out by Makros.


 Afternoon Lectures (14:30 – 18:00)

  • 14:30 – 16:00
    Risk management for cultural heritage from the insurance perspective – Alberto Magni
  • 16:00 – 18:00
    Emergency exercises –
    Stefano Bergonzini

Day 5 - Full Day practical exercises


Day 5 – Friday, 10 July

  • 9:00 – 10:00
    Introduction to the exercises –
    Eleonora Canobbio
  • 10:00 – 16:00
    Emergency exercises
    • Emergency scenario simulation
    • Salvage and handling of cultural objects
    • Documentation and damage assessment
    • Coordination roles and decision-making
    • Use of tools and basic equipment

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