Centro Camuno di Studi Preistorici
via Marconi, 7 – 25044 Capo di Ponte (BS), ITALY
tel: +39 0364 42091       fax: +39 0364 42572

Administrative office: info@ccsp.it
Library: biblioteca@ccsp.it
President, Arch. Tiziana Cittadini: tiziana.cittadini@ccsp.it

Certified e-mail: centrocamunostudipreistorici@pec.it

VAT number: 00723710984
Identification code: 81003350170

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS (Dec. 2025 – Mar. 2027)

Honorary Chairman
Prof. Emmanuel ANATI

Chairman of the Board
Tiziana CITTADINI

Vice-Presidente
Cristina GASTALDI

Secretary
Silvana GAVALDO

Regular Councilors
Lucia BELLASPIGA
Cinzia BETTINESCHI
Silvana GAVALDO
Gaudenzio RAGAZZI
Mila SIMOES DE BREU

Consellours representing public institutions
Sergio BONOMELLI (Comunità Montana VC)

Alternate Councilors
Francesca RONCORONI
Federico TROLETTI

Auditors (2026/2027)
Francesco SERIOLI
Matteo DOMENEGHINI
Patrick PREISSER

CCSP’S STAFF 

Direttore: Stefania Casini

Archeologo: Nicola Pedergnana
Biblioteca: Matteo Scardovelli, Elena Gatti
Laboratorio grafico e archivio: Valeria Damioli, Cristina Perlotti
Segreteria: Nives Pezzoni

Collaboratori: Sara Bassi, Barbara Chiapello, Natascia Druscovic, Cristina Gastaldi, Silvana Gavaldo, Marisa Giorgi, Sara Rigamonti

Borsisti anno 2025-26: Faysal Lemjidi, Stefano Pedersoli

CENTRO CAMUNO DI STUDI PREISTORICI

Established, August 3, 1964

Recognized as an ‘Institution of National Interest’ (Law n. 123, April2, 1980).

Revised text approved by the General Assembly of Members on March 13, 1983

Revised text approved by the General Assembly of Members on November 17, 1996

STATUTE

DENOMINATION, LOCATION AND AIM

Denominazione, sede e scopo

CENTRO CAMUNO DI STUDI PREISTORICI

Established, August 3, 1964

Recognized as an ‘Institution of National Interest’ (Law n. 123, April2, 1980).

Revised text approved by the General Assembly of Members on March 13, 1983

Revised text approved by the General Assembly of Members on November 17, 1996

STATUTE

DENOMINATION, LOCATION AND AIM

Art. 1) The non-profit organization named ‘Centro Camuno di Studi Preistorici’ (referred to in the following pages as the ‘CCSP’) is established.

Art. 2) The head office is at Capo di Ponte. The Executive Council has the authority to institute sections or detachments in other locations, with proper regulations.

Art. 3) The purpose of the CCSP is to study prehistoric art and other elements regarding the economic, social and intellectual life of prehistoric and primitive man, with special concern for the Camunian civilization and other rock-art producing cultures.

Art. 4) In order to attain these objectives the CCSP intends to:

1. a) Carry out researches in Valcamonica for the study, illustration and diffusion of knowledge of Camuniam rock art and of other archaeological findings from the valley;
2. b) Promote, stimulate and realize research projects in the field of rock art in other regions and countries, while maintaining the operational base in Valcamonica, in itself a natural reserve of prehistoric rock art of global importance;
3. c) Carry out specialized studies and research in the field of rock art, without geographical restrictions. Such studies and research may be realized by the Centro on its own as well as in collaboration with other national, foreign or international organizations, according to the particular demands or needs of each specific case;
4. d) Publish research related to the advancement of prehistoric and ethnological sciences, and to the study and knowledge of prehistoric art and other intellectual and cultural expressions of primitive and prehistoric man;
5. e) Organize conferences, courses, meetings, competitions, research symposia and study seminars, and to give life to a scientific and cultural forum in the Valcamonica, with the purpose of training and favoring scholars and students in the aims and methods of the fields of interest of the CCSP.
6. f) Gather tracings, recordings, casts, artifacts and other documents relevant to the fields of concern of the CCSP, in a collection which, with the support of qualified authorities, should become a Camunian Museum of Prehistoric Art;
7. g) Favor professional and qualified training to Italian and foreign personnel in the field of concern of the CCSP through tutoring, scholarships, study grants or other contributions;
8. h) Contribute to scientific progress on an international scale and to the general study

of the origins of civilization, with specific reference to the artistic and other intellectual expressions of prehistoric man. The CCSP, through the above mentioned and other related activities, shall maintain its specific character of dedication to the study of the origins of thought and of the moral and intellectual values of human civilization.

MEMBERS

Art. 5) The categories of members are effective, honorary and regular. The admission of a member is subject to the approval of the Executive Council. ‘Effective’ members include organizations and individuals who contribute significant support of a scientific or financial nature. The Executive Council can confer the title of ‘honorary’ member to organizations or individuals that through scientific merits or moral or financial support have proved themselves particularly valuable to the functioning of the CCSP and its activities.

‘Regular’ members are individuals or organizations that have paid the yearly membership fee determined by the Executive Council; they do not have voting power in the General Assembly.

SOCIAL HERITAGE

Art. 6) The heritage of the CCSP is constituted by the yearly membership fees and by any other revenue and property of the CCSP.

ORGANS OF SOCIETY

Art. 7) The organs of society are:

1. a) the General Assembly; b) the Executive Council; c) the Director; d) the College of Auditors of Accounts.

Art. 8) The General Assembly is made up of all ‘effective’ and ‘honorary’ members. The ‘Ordinary Session’ is held twice a year. The Assembly approves every year, by the end of November, the budget, and, by the end of March, the final account and elects the Executive Council. It also discusses all issues proposed by the Executive Council, by the Director and those which at least 40 members have requested registrations on the agenda of the Assembly. The Assembly holds ‘extra-ordinary’ sessions when the Chairman of the Executive Council or a majority of the Executive Council retain it necessary, or when at least one fifth of the members submit such a request. The convocation is sent to all ‘effective’ and ‘honorary’ members no less than 15 days before the date of each Assembly. The Assembly is valid when there are over half of the members present. If such a majority is not attained by the appointed hour, the Assembly can be held legitimately one hour later, no matter how many members are present. Each member has the right to one vote. Member organizations and institutions wishing to exercise their right to vote must inform the Secretariat of the Centro before the Assembly date, introducing their delegate.

Art. 9) The Executive Council is composed of no more than 11 members:

1. a) Seven Councilors are elected every two years at the General Assembly, by secret ballot, from a list of members who have become candidates according to the appropriate procedure and of outgoing councilors who have not been specifically discharged (Elective Councilors);
2. b) Up to four Councilors are nominated to represent public or private institutions which are close collaborators with the CCSP, and which provide concrete financial,

scientific or other contributions. Every two years the Executive Council proposes a selection of organizations for approval by the General Assembly; the chosen ones are invited to propose a representative to serve in the Council (Non elective Councilors).

1. c) The first two not elected candidate members are considered Substitute Councilors, and participate in the meetings of the Executive Council.
2. d) Councilors are elected for a two-year term, and can be re-elected. In the case of the resignation or death of an elective Councilor, the Council provides to the substitution, until the end of the two-years term.
3. e) A Councilor who is unjustified absent for more than three consecutive Council meetings is automatically discharged of his/her duties.
4. f) The Executive Council in its first meeting will provide to nominate a Chairman of the Council, a Vice-Chairman and a Secretary; all three members remain in charge until the end of the term of the Council, and can be re-elected. The Executive Council has the administrative responsibility of the CCSP and deliberates on related matters; it has a consulting function on the technical aspects of the CCSP activities. It meets at least twice a year, and every time that the Chairman of the Council, the Director of the CCSP or the majority of the Councilors retain it necessary. The meetings are valid when over half the Councilors are present. Deliberations are passed with two-thirds of the votes.
5. g) The Chairman of the Council legally representsthe Centro; he summons and presides over the General Assemblies and the Executive Council meetings. In his absence he is substituted by the Vice-Chairman. The Secretary of the Executive Council keeps minutes of the General Assembly and of Executive Council meetings.

Art. 10) The Director of the CCSP, nominated by the Executive Council, directs the activities of the CCSP and assumes full responsibility for the technical-scientific activities. In particularly serious issues the Director will consult the Executive Council. The Director represents the CCSP in all its constitutional activities, at scientific congresses and in commissions.

The Executive Council appoints employees and staff of the CCSP, based upon the proposal presented by the Director, who is responsible for their activities. The Director is authorized to carry out directly all ordinary administrative operations within the limits defined by the budget.

Art. 11) The College of Auditors of Accounts consists of a team of three experts who are nominated by the General Assembly for two-years term among members and non-members. The auditors of accounts supervise over the budget.

Art. 12) In case of the CCSP dissolution the property of the CCSP shall be transferred to the Comunità Montana di Valle Camonica.

Art. 13) Any other point not referred to above will conform to what is established in the Civil Code in reference to Recognized Organizations.

CCSP’s complete financial statements, approved by the Board of Directors, can be viewed at the office, consistent with office hours. In compliance with Law 124/2017, which introduced specific publicity and transparency obligations for all entities receiving funding from the public administration, we publish the list of public funding that has enabled the CCSP to carry out some of its activities.

budget forecast 2026
program of activities 2026

program of activities 2025
budget forecast 2025

final budget 2024

other economic income 2024
integration to the final budget 2024
budget forecast 2024

Contributi per l’anno 2024 (pubblicati in data 19/06/2025)

Contributi per l’anno 2023 (pubblicati in data 23/05/2024)