San Gemini Preservation Studies is a summer field school that organizes lectures, research,

fieldwork, workshops and fieldtrips in the disciplines of historic preservation, restoration and

conservation. It is located in Central Italy in the city of San Gemini.

These programs focus on the study of architectural survey and restoration, traditional methods

of painting, conservation of archaeological ceramics, and the restoration of books and works of

art on paper. The field projects involve the survey and restoration of medieval churches,

archeological excavation in the ancient Roman city of Carsulae, and work on local archival

material.

The program is a collaboration between scholars from various universities and

local preservation groups, fostering a multidisciplinary approach to historic

preservation. All academic activities are held in English.