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Antique books, drawings and maps restoration course in Florence
Price range: 1.980€ through 3.960€
Do you want to restore an old book or an old map but you have little time to learn?
We offer an intensive paper restoration course of 48 hours (or more), usually organized in two weeks.
- The programme starts from a brief history of paper, then you will learn the techniques of restoration and conservation.
- You will present a project file and practise doing a restoration project: cleaning, cuts, tears, patches, and techniques of sewing.
- You will also study the methods of conservation and you will create covers for books.
A full paper restoration experience!
Book restoration course
Our book restoration course is organized by our restorer and it is held in her workshop in Florence.
The atmosphere is really cheerful and you will definitely enjoy your stay at the workshop learning paper restoration with a professional restorer.
Courses are one to one and held in Italian. The programme can be adapted to your own needs. You can also request an interpretation service.
Our teacher has a long experience as a restorer and as a teacher.
| Starting dates 2026 | |||||
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| January | 5, 19 | May | 11, 25 | September | 14, 28 |
| February | 2, 16 | June | 8, 22 | October | 12, 26 |
| March | 2, 16, 30 | July | 6, 20 | November | 9, 23 |
| April | 13, 27 | August | 3, 17, 31 | December | 7 |
| The school will be closed on the following national holidays: Epiphany (06/01), Easter Monday, Italy Liberation Day (25/04), Workers' Day (01/05), Republic Day (02/06), 24/06, Ferragosto (15/08), All Saints (01/11), Immaculate Conception (8/12), Christmas holidays and New Year. | |||||
Additional information
| Location type: |
Florence city centre. |
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| Course materials: |
Not included in course fees. The cost of these materials will depend on the type of course and project chosen by the student. |
| Length of lessons: |
60 minutes. |
| Accommodation in Florence |
Our school of book restoration offers course participants different accommodation options for the whole duration of your course in Italy with Studiainitalia. We have a selection of single rooms in shared flats, double rooms for couples and people travelling together, family stays (with half- board options). Contact us for further details |
Accommodation in Florence
At Studiainitalia, we know that to get the most out of your Italian course in Alghero, you need comfortable accommodation that is well located and suited to your lifestyle.
That’s why we offer all our students a free accommodation search service, with a range of options to make you feel at home from day one.
Your accommodation will not only be a place to rest, but also a perfect opportunity to practise Italian outside of class, meet other students or live with locals and discover Bolognese life from the inside.
We can offer you accommodation near the school for the entire duration of your course. The options available in Florence are:
- Single room with use of kitchen in shared flats (usually with 2 or 3 people).
- Double room with use of kitchen, ideal for couples or friends travelling together.
Important details:
- Accommodation is available from Sunday to Sunday.
- Water, gas and electricity costs are included.
- Sheets and towels are provided.
- The flats are shared with Italians, which makes it easier to practise the language.
- Accommodation is allocated approximately 20 days before your arrival in Italy.
- In some cases, it is possible to request a private bathroom (at an additional cost).
If you prefer, you can also request other types of accommodation, such as private apartments or stays with Italian families with half board, always in areas well connected to the centre of the city.
Please contact us for further details on our accommodation options for courses in Italy.
Lowest price guarantee
We guarantee high quality schools without any extras: you will not have to pay more than if you book directly with the school.
These are the fees for our antique books, drawings and maps restoration course in Florence (course only):
- 48 lessons (course only): 1980€
- 72 lessons (course only): 2970€
- 96 lessons (course only): 3960€
- More than 96 lessons are also avaliable.
With Studiainitalia, you can also reserve your accommodation for the whole duration of your course in Florence. The following fees are for accommodation in Florence, single room in shared flat, with kitchen use. Costs are from:
- 2 weeks (single room in shared flat): 480€
- 3 weeks (single room in shared flat): 680€
- 4 weeks (single room in shared flat): 810€
Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information.
Alice –
I did two courses in Florence and the whole process with studia in Italia was very smooth. Federica was very helpfull and available.Being in Simonetta’s studio was a dream come true. I had some little previous experience but her expertise got things in another perspective. Her level of Quality is remarkable and we approached subjects related to Paper crafts that I didn’t even know existed. I am Looking foward to putting everything I Learned into test and I would definetly like to come Back as soon as possible. She is super sweet and made me feel very welcome.
Kerry –
Both courses were really good but I especially loved the restoration course with the one on one teaching/learning with an expert restorer. We used the two weeks to restore a book from 1888 and Simonetta, the teacher, was very generous in her guidance, the documentation she provided, and in showing me and letting me try different techniques along side her as we restored the book. I enjoyed the Italian language course also but found the semi intensive may have been better if I had done it as an intensive course but there really wasn’t the time. I have no regrets though as I enjoyed Cristina the teacher and the class but didnt find my Italian improved that much. Probably too much of an overload and not a huge amount of time for study after the lesson because the restoration course was very intensive.The accommodation was just a few minutes away from the language school. The Santo Spirito area is charming and a great base for Florence. A bit noisy though with roadworks going on from early morning and quite a bit of noise at night but ear plugs did the trick (at night) but this is how the reality is it is in this area. I had some very interesting conversations with my hosts Giusi and Stefano and gained some insight into what it is like for the locals to live in Florence and within the broader context of Italian politics and culture, as musicians and writers. You could never grasp this from an experience in a hotel.I am already thinking that Id like to do some further restoration either on frescoes or more on paper. But Im not even home yet!KERRY, AUSTRALIA