Restorer for a day: 18th-century varnishing

For 35 years, Maestro Angelo Scalzo's workshop has been a place where craft knowledge is handed down. One of the workshop's main goals is the proper understanding of every stage of restoration. The secrets of this ancient technique remained, for decades, locked away inside dusty restoration workshops. The experience dedicated to discovering and experimenting with the varnishing technique known since the 1700s will let you become part of a tradition rooted in centuries when craft work was elevated to the status of art.

La Bottega del Restauro was founded in 1990 by Angelo Scalzo near the old quarter of Enna. The studio is the result of a professional experience developed through practice in various workshops, which has helped to enrich and improve the owner's learning skills. This craft workshop uses eco-friendly and environmentally compatible products. The experience is part of a cultural journey based on techniques handed down over centuries. All restorations are carried out in accordance with the principles of conservation, with the aim of making objects legible again and restoring them to use.