Impero Project

02/02/2026

Here is the link to the 2025 AIA Annual Meeting presentation on the results of the excavations at Castellaracciodi Monteverdi. Have a look at it!

PDF | Presentation of the excavation results at Castellaraccio di Monteverdi (Civitella Paganico) presented at the 2025 Archaeological Institute of... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

20/01/2026

For those interested, here is the latest presentation of our work at Podere Cannicci of the Impero Project that we delivered in San Francisco at the 2026 AIA Annual Meeting

PDF | Presentation of the excavation results at Podere Cannicci at the 2026 Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) Annual Meeting held at San Francisco | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

20/11/2025

From the Etruscan vicus of Podere Cannicci to the Etruscan–roman–medieval city of rusellae — the IMPERO Project Field Schools drop you right into the heart of tuscany’s deep past.⛏️🔥

Applications are NOW open.

If you’ve ever dreamed of digging, discovering, and living archaeology for real… this is your moment!

15/11/2025

Ready for excavation life? 🏺🌞

Applications for the 2026 field seasons at Podere Cannicci and Rusellae are now OPEN.

And yes — the early-bird discount runs until December. ⚡️

If you want real archaeology, real dirt, real discoveries… and a team you’ll actually want to come back to, this is your moment.

See you in the trenches. ⛏️🔥

10/11/2025

Trowel. Brush. Notebook. Camera.
Every tool tells a story—ready to write yours? 🏺✨

Join the IMPERO Project Field Schools and dig into ancient Tuscany 🇮🇹 while learning the real craft of archaeology in the field.

📍 Podere Cannicci — May 22–June 20, 2026
📍 Rusellae — June 28–July 25, 2026

✅ Applications are now open! → www.imperoproject.com
Unearth the past. Shape the future.

Video by .cciotti

06/11/2025

🌄 Explore the Past • Dig the Future
IMPERO Project Field Schools – Summer 2026 (Southern Tuscany)

We’re excited to announce that the IMPERO Project Field Schools are officially returning for Summer 2026, with two immersive sessions of hands-on archaeological excavation, training, and discovery in the stunning landscapes of Southern Tuscany!

🧱 Session 1: Podere Cannicci – Monteverdi
📅 May 22 – June 20, 2026
Focus: Excavation of a Hellenistic vicus, domestic spaces, sanctuary, and rural life in the Ombrone Valley.

🏛️ Session 2: The Etruscan City of Rusellae
📅 June 28 – July 25, 2026
Focus: Urban archaeology, Medieval, Roman, and Etruscan cities, city planning, and long-term settlement dynamics.

🎓 Whether you're an undergraduate, graduate student, or early-career researcher, these programs offer an extraordinary opportunity to gain training in:
• Archaeological excavation
• Recording & documentation
• Ceramic analysis
• Digital workflows (GIS, drones, photogrammetry)
• Public archaeology & site stewardship

📣 Zoom Info Sessions
Want to learn more before applying?
✅ Monday, November 24 at 2:00 PM (ET)
✅ Wednesday, December 4 at 3:00 PM (ET)

🔗 Apply now – limited spots available!
Applications opened on September 30, 2025. Early interest is highly recommended due to limited enrollment.

👉 Visit www.imperoproject.com
or scan the QR code in the flyer to start your application.

Join the dig—shape the future of archaeology.
Tuscany is waiting for you. 🇮🇹✨

03/11/2025

🏛️✨ Uncover the past at Rusellae!

Once an Etruscan city, conquered by the Romans in 294 BCE, and later transformed into a medieval bishopric, Rusellae tells a story of change, resilience, and continuity across centuries. 🌄

In Summer 2026, join our and take part in the Rusellae Field School 2026 — an excavation focused on the cathedral district along the decumanus, where we explore the deep urban transformations from the Etruscan to the Late Medieval period. 🧱✨

🪶 Learn. Dig. Discover.
📍 Rusellae, Tuscany – Italy

📲 Apply now — link here: https://imperoproject.com/the-field-schools/

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11/10/2025

💰 Fragments of the past, stories of people and trade.
These coins from Podere Cannicci remind us how material culture lies at the heart of archaeological research — every small object carries a world within it.

🧱 As part of the IMPERO Project, the study of coins and artifacts forms an essential part of our fieldwork training and research.

📜 Applications for the 2026 excavation campaign are now open — join us and take part in uncovering history first-hand.
👉 Apply through our website www.imperoproject.com

🎥 Thanks to .cciotti for capturing this moment in the lab!

11/10/2025

30/09/2025

✨ Applications for our Field Schools in Tuscany are now open! ✨

This year, alongside our traditional excavation at Podere Cannicci, we are proud to announce the launch of a brand-new adventure: the Buried Identities Field School.

📍 In the heart of the Late Antique and Early Medieval city of Rusellae, around the area of the cathedral, our new excavations will explore the medieval cemetery and shed light on the urban reorganization of this district from the Etruscan period through the Middle Ages.

👉 Full details and the call can be found here: https://imperoproject.com/impero-project-archaeological-field-schools/

Don’t miss the chance to take part—join us in the field, we look forward to welcoming you! 🏺🌿

12/09/2025

The most recent publication for the Project, on charred plant remains at Castellaraccio, is now available with open access. Please go and read it!

PDF | The castle of Monteverdi is a medieval settlement in central Italy, located on a hill that once controlled the communication routes between the... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

22/07/2025

Senior anthropology major Paige Topping recently spent a month in Tuscany, Italy, working with the Impero Project at the Monteverdi Field School—alongside fellow MSU students, a faculty member, and an alum! 🇮🇹

In our latest Q&A, Paige shares what it was like to live and work abroad, dig into archaeological fieldwork, and how the experience deepened her passion for the field.

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