La Biagiola: International School of Archaeology

Two exciting shifts (July and August): a six-week program uncovering ancient Etruscan, Roman, and Lombard civilization! The “la Biagiola” special program for students provides a first-hand experience from the fieldwork activities to the communication to the public. We provide the exciting opportunity to learn how to study a multi-layered site. Students will take part in the exploration of an ancient site in Tuscany, working alongside expert archaeologists and others foreign students. The school also provide a complete formation in standing building archaeology, survey, and medieval castles studies, and, finally, students will be involved in the creation of a popularization documentary. This program is offered in collaboration with the cultural heritage office of Tuscany, the regional authority that manages archaeological sites and monuments. In addition to the archaeological experience, participants will be able to enjoy a wide range of cultural sites, historic monuments, and natural sites of Tuscany.

Course leader

Luca Mario Nejrotti, PhD. Membre Associé, CNRS, Aix Marseille Univ, LA3M.

Target group

Anthropology, Archaeology and Museology undegraduate and postgraduate students.

Course aim

Students will experience all aspects of an archaeological career; fieldwork, architectural archaeology, burial archaeology, scientific analysis, physical anthropology, artifact conservation, and cutting-edge open source digital archaeology. Moreover, coursework will explore and focus on the major features of ancient Etruscan, Roman and Early-Medieval cultures

Credits info

In order to enable students to gain credits from their University, a signed certificate will be issued, testifying all the activities of the Summer School in details.

Fee info

EUR 1800: 3 weeks fee. We do encourage the participation of small groups of friends or class mates. If a participant brings three or more friends, he/she will get a 50% reduction. Fees will cover local transports, housing, meals, excavation, laboratory equipment, and staff costs; anything not specified is not included. There are no application fees; however, students are required to pay half support fees within 1 week after admission. Travel to and from Sorano, where the Summer School is held, is not included. In case of withdrawal up to three weeks before the start of the International School, the fee will be refunded minus a non-refundable deposit of € 500. After this term fees will not be refunded.
EUR 2800: 6 weeks fee. We do encourage the participation of small groups of friends or class mates. If a participant brings three or more friends, he/she will get a 50% reduction. Fees will cover local transports, housing, meals, excavation, laboratory equipment, and staff costs; anything not specified is not included. There are no application fees; however, students are required to pay half support fees within 1 week after admission. Travel to and from Sorano, where the Summer School is held, is not included. In case of withdrawal up to three weeks before the start of the International School, the fee will be refunded minus a non-refundable deposit of € 500. After this term fees will not be refunded.