Impero Project – Excavations at Podere Cannicci

Location: X827+M4 Civitella Paganico, Province of Grosseto, Italy

Season: May 22, 2026 to June 20, 2026

Application Deadline: February 28, 2026

Deadline Type: Exact Date

Website: https://imperoproject.com/impero-project-archaeological-field-schools/

Program Type:
Field School

RPA Certified:
No

Affiliation:
University at Buffalo

Project Director:
Prof. Alessandro Sebastiani

Project Description:

Excavations focus on the Etruscan sanctuary and Republican village of Podere Cannicci, as well as the deserted medieval settlement of Castellaraccio di Monteverdi. These sites provide a unique opportunity to study settlement dynamics, economic transitions, and cultural interactions in the middle Ombrone Valley.

Training includes:

• Stratigraphic excavation methods and recording
• Analysis of architecture and built structures
• Finds processing (ceramics, glass, metals, coins, bone)
• Contextual interpretation and archaeological reporting

Set in the Tuscan countryside near Paganico (Grosseto), the program also engages participants in local heritage initiatives.

Period(s) of Occupation: Hellenistic period, Etruscan, Roman

Notes:
Early Bird Applications Deadline: December 1, 2025 (to access discounts) Final Application Deadline: February 28, 2026 Notification: All applications will be reviewed within two weeks of submission Latest payment date: March 31, 2026

Project Size: 1-24 participants

Minimum Length of Stay for Volunteers: Entire period

Minimum Age: 18

Experience Required: None

Room and Board Arrangements:
The properties you will be staying in are in traditional Tuscan stone houses and are comfortable and recently renovated, and enjoy spectacular views of the Tuscan countryside and all on the estate. The bedrooms are large and light and each property has Wifi and a TV. The nearest village is Paganico (5 mins drive), which has ATMs, supermarkets, cafes, laundry and other facilities. The nearest two cities are Grosseto and Siena, while the nearest beaches are about half an hour away. Public transports from Paganico can provide you a day trip to Rome, Siena, Grosseto or Florence quite easily. You will be catered for by the estate staff – breakfast will be in your individual houses; lunch and dinner all together in one of the houses. Generally breakfasts will be continental, lunch a cold pasta salad/rice salad etc, while dinner will be more substantial, and the cuisine will be Tuscan.