C.C.A. CENTRO DI CONSERVAZIONE ARCHEOLOGICA SRL

What C.C.A. CENTRO DI CONSERVAZIONE ARCHEOLOGICA SRL does

C.C.A. Centro di Conservazione Archeologica SRL (trading as CCA Roma) is a privately held Italian firm founded in 1982 by graduates of the Istituto Centrale per il Restauro. The company specializes in preventive conservation and conservation in situ of monuments, works of art, and archaeological sites, with a methodological emphasis on traditional techniques and the use of lime mortar that the firm has championed since 1987. Its work spans major project commissions across Italy (Monte 'e Prama sculptures in Sardinia, Capitoline Centaurs in Rome), the Middle East (Monastery of Saint Catherine Sinai, Amiriya Madrasa Yemen, Zeugma Turkey), and Mediterranean capacity-building through training programs.

The firm executes conservation and restoration services on a project basis for institutional clients, including UNESCO, ICCROM, UNDP, the Getty Conservation Institute, the Getty Foundation, the Packard Humanities Institute, and Italian state heritage authorities. Alongside commissioned work, CCA runs professional training programs such as the Mosaic Conservation Course (MCC) under the MOSAIKON initiative and the Archaeological Conservation Institute (ACI) in collaboration with Randolph College, and publishes technical articles in eight languages. The company holds offices in Rome (registered) and at the Convent of San Nicola in Belmonte in Sabina, Rieti, which houses laboratories and training facilities.

The business model is professional services on public commission, monetizing large multi-year conservation projects, fee-bearing international training cohorts, and a publication and conference platform. Roberto Nardi, a founder, serves as director and president of the International Committee for the Conservation of Mosaics (ICCM), anchoring CCA within the international heritage governance ecosystem. The firm has received multiple major industry awards, including the Aga Khan Award for Architecture (2007) and the Europa Nostra / EU Prize for Cultural Heritage in 2015 and 2018.

Name

C.C.A. CENTRO DI CONSERVAZIONE ARCHEOLOGICA SRL

Legal name

Centro di Conservazione Archeologica SRL

Website

https://ccaroma.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

C.C.A. Centro di Conservazione Archeologica is a privately held Italian firm, founded in 1982, that provides preventive conservation and restoration services for monuments, works of art, and archaeological sites to international heritage institutions and governments, alongside fee-based mosaic conservation training programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Heritage Conservation Services

NAICS

Historical Sites (712120), Historical Sites (71212), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Museums (71211)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations) (THAJADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH), Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA), Cultural Heritage, Arts & Archaeology Service Programs (EDAIAGAH)

Keywords

• Cultural heritage conservation
• Mosaic restoration services
• Archaeological site preservation
• Preventive conservation methodology
• Monument restoration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Conservation and restoration services: Professional conservation and restoration services for monuments, works of art and archaeological sites on public and institutional commissions.
2. Professional training courses: International training courses in cultural heritage conservation including Mosaic Conservation Course (MCC), Archaeological Conservation Institute (ACI) programs, conducted across multiple countries.
3. Publications and knowledge sharing: Publishing technical articles and educational materials; over 80 technical articles published in 8 different languages.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Provides conservation and restoration services for monuments, works of art, and archaeological sites, with particular specialization in mosaic preservation and the use of traditional materials such as lime mortar. The firm also delivers professional training courses (MCC, ACI) and participates in international heritage initiatives such as MOSAIKON, alongside publications and lectures aimed at the conservation profession.

Product overview

C.C.A. Centro di Conservazione Archeologica is a private firm founded in 1982 specializing in cultural heritage conservation. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio comprising conservation and restoration services for monuments, works of art, and archaeological sites; major conservation projects including the Monte 'e Prama sculptures, Capitoline Centaurs, Monastery of St. Catherine Transfiguration mosaic, Amiriya Madrasa, and Zeugma mosaics; professional training programs including the Mosaic Conservation Course (MCC), Archaeological Conservation Institute (ACI), and the international MOSAIKON initiative; conferences and publications; and a Mosaic Conservation Blog. The company applies preventive conservation principles and uses traditional lime-based materials and techniques.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACI - Archaeological Conservation Institute: A collaboration between Randolph College, Virginia and Centro di Conservazione Archeologica (CCA) Roma for training courses in archaeological conservation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 conservation interventions on monuments of significant historical value
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered foundational, core and secondary.

• Istituto Centrale per il RestaurofoundationalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1982Founding origin - CCA was founded in 1982 by graduates of the Istituto Centrale per il Restauro as a highly specialized professional venture
• ICCROMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular collaboration with ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property) for conservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular institutional partnership with UNESCO for conservation projects
• UNDPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular institutional partnership with UNDP for heritage projects
• Getty Conservation Institute (GCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner for major conservation projects including St. Catherine Monastery Sinai (planned on behalf of GCI), Zeugma mosaics (GCI involvement), and MOSAIKON initiative co-lead
• Getty FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for MOSAIKON initiative and training programs in Mediterranean region
• Packard Humanities Institute (PHI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPHI commissioned CCA for Zeugma conservation project starting in 2001
• International Committee for the Conservation of Mosaics (ICCM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCA Director Roberto Nardi serves as ICCM President; ICCM is MOSAIKON initiative partner; joint conferences and training programs
• Randolph College, VirginiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchaeological Conservation Institute (ACI) collaboration - annual training courses held at CCA headquarters with Randolph College students since 2011
• University of DelawaresecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation Course in Archaeology collaboration - students from University of Delaware Art Conservation program attended courses in 2013
• MOSAIKON Initiative PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOSAIKON is coordinated effort of GCI, Getty Foundation, ICCROM, and ICCM for mosaic conservation in Mediterranean region; CCA runs MCC Mosaic Conservation Course as part of this program

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Factum Arte: Madrid-based conservation, digitization, and reproduction firm working on monuments, manuscripts, and archaeological sites. Closely comparable to CCA in offering high-end cultural heritage services to museums and heritage institutions with a focus on innovative technical methodology.
• Atelier Mario Sarrocchi: Italian atelier specializing in conservation and restoration of artworks, with comparable focus on classical and archaeological materials. Direct peer to CCA within the Italian professional conservation market.
• Plowden & Smith: UK-based conservation and restoration firm serving museums, private collectors, and heritage institutions. Comparable to CCA as a privately held professional services firm specializing in fine art and artifact conservation with international clientele.
• Opificio delle Pietre Dure: Historic Florentine conservation laboratory (founded 1588) now under Italy's Ministry of Culture, providing conservation and restoration of artworks and stone materials. Direct peer to CCA in Italian cultural heritage conservation with deep public-institutional client base.
• Studio Nicola Restauri: Italian studio specialized in conservation of stone artifacts, mosaics, and architectural surfaces. Direct peer to CCA in the niche of Italian mosaic and stone conservation, with overlapping methodology and clientele.

Emerging players

• CyArk: Non-profit digital preservation organization creating 3D records of heritage sites at risk. Comparable to CCA in mission of preserving endangered cultural heritage, though focused on digital capture rather than physical conservation, and thus an adjacent rather than directly competing peer.

Broad incumbents

• Getty Conservation Institute: Major international research and implementation institution for heritage conservation, a long-standing partner of CCA and a broader player that both commissions and executes conservation projects globally. Comparable as a high-prestige conservation authority serving the same institutional clients.
• Istituto Centrale per il Restauro (ICR): Italy's national restoration institute under the Ministry of Culture, founded CCA's leadership and continues to operate in the same conservation space. Larger public-sector counterpart doing comparable conservation and training work.

Regional players

• Heritage Malta: National agency for museums, conservation, and cultural heritage in Malta, operating conservation laboratories and managing heritage sites. Comparable to CCA as a heritage conservation operator, though anchored in a single national jurisdiction rather than internationally mobile.

Others

• ICCROM: Intergovernmental organization dedicated to conservation of cultural heritage, focused on training, research, and capacity building. Adjacent to CCA through their shared training mission and joint programs such as MOSAIKON, though ICCROM operates at a much larger institutional scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CCARoma
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/c.c.a.-centro-di-conservazione-archeologica-srl

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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