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Istituto centrale per la patologia degli archivi e del libro

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Italian state institute for the restoration, conservation and scientific study of archival and library heritage, formed in 2007.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Overview

The Istituto centrale per la patologia degli archivi e del libro (ICPAL) is an Italian institute with special autonomy under the Ministero della cultura. It was created in 2007 through the merger of the Istituto Centrale di Patologia del Libro (ICPL, founded in 1938 by Alfonso Gallo) and the Centro di Fotoriproduzione Legatoria e Restauro degli Archivi di Stato (CFLR, established in 1963). ICPAL carries out restoration, conservation, research and consultancy for both archival and library heritage, with emphasis on prevention, training, international cooperation and scientific information. It is organized into nine technical-scientific laboratories and also holds a specialist library, a historical archive, a photo library and an educational exhibition space. A strategic objective is its Scuola di Alta Formazione e Studio (SAF), active since 2010.

History

ICPAL was created in 2007 by merging the Istituto Centrale di Patologia del Libro (ICPL), founded in 1938 by Alfonso Gallo, with the Centro di Fotoriproduzione Legatoria e Restauro degli Archivi di Stato (CFLR), established in 1963. It is an office with special autonomy at the non-general managerial level, formerly known as the Istituto centrale per il restauro e la conservazione del patrimonio archivistico e librario (Art. 33 DPCM 2 December 2019 n.169). Its Scuola di Alta Formazione e Studio (SAF) has been active since 2010.

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