An all-female art conservation studio in Rome is now open to public visits. Started by Valeria Merlini and Daniela Storti nearly 30 years ago, Studio Merlini Storti has partnered with tour company Roma Experience to offer public tours of the restoration lab. The lab was built as a way for women artists to work together on projects that were not traditionally considered art. Previous restorations include in situ work on The Pilgrims' Madonna, also by Caravaggio.
An all-female art conservation studio in Rome is now open to public visits. Started by Valeria Merlini and Daniela Storti nearly 30 years ago, Studio Merlini Storti has partnered with tour company Roma Experience to offer public tours of the restoration lab. Visitors on the Restoring Caravaggio tours can watch the conservators slowly and painstakingly clean and touch up Renaissance masterpieces, such as Giulio Romano’s Holy Family and Caravaggio's Conversion of Saul. Previous restorations include in situ work on The Pilgrims' Madonna, also by Caravaggio.