Conference Dinner 2027 – 11th International Clinical Skills Conference

THE CONSERVATORIO SAN NICCOLO’ - PRATO – Tuesday May 18^th 2027

Conservatorio San Niccolò is a private catholic school.

The Institute began as a Monastery of Dominican nuns in 1323, thanks to an inheritance from Cardinal Niccolò Albertini of Prato.  In 1874 the Monastery was transformed into a Conservatory and entrusted the nuns with the task of providing young noblewomen with an education.  The wisdom and practical work of Cesare Guasti, who was President of the Conservatory for two decades (1869-1889) allowed the Institute to open up to a state education system and to eventually accept external students.

Mother Cecilia Vannucchi (Dean from 1931-66) set up the library, now containing over 30,000 volumes. Mother Cecilia received further credit during the Second World War for daring to take serious risks by generously giving hospitality to a large number of people in the convent during the Resistance period.

Today the Conservatory of San Niccolò, which became a Foundation, continues its cultural and educational works with its schools from crèche through to high school.  The imposing complex of San Niccolò, valued for its history and art treasures, is considered one of the most prestigious Institutes in Prato.  We are fortunate to have the ability for ICSC to be able to host our conference dinner here in 2027.