Trasimeno Regional Archaeological Project (TRAP)

Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ft4BBbihavRLmrpG8

Season: May 23, 2025 to July 5, 2025

Application Deadline: April 19, 2025

Deadline Type: Rolling

Website: https://www.umbra.org/archaeology-summer/

Program Type:
Field School

RPA Certified:
No

Affiliation:
Umbra Institute (Perugia, IT) and DePauw University (Greencastle, IN)

Project Director:
Rebecca Schindler

Project Description:

The Trasimeno Regional Archaeological Project (TRAP) is an ongoing research program and field school based in Castiglione del Lago, Umbria, Italy. The project was established in 2015 with the goal of documenting the known archaeological sites in the territory of Castiglione del Lago and conducting excavations at select sites in order to better understand the transition from the Etruscan to Roman periods of occupation. To date, the teams has excavated at two Roman villa sites and at a kiln site. In 2025, the team will return to the Roman complex on the south slope of the town of Castiglione del Lago, a site that overlooks Lago Trasimeno. In 2025, we will also be opening a new archaeological museum within the Medieval center of Castiglione del Lago. Undergraduates participating in the program have the opportunity to learn about all aspects of archaeological field work.

Period(s) of Occupation: Prehistoric to early Medieval, with an emphasis on the Etruscan and Roman periods.

Project Size: 1-24 participants

Minimum Length of Stay for Volunteers: 6 weeks

Minimum Age: 18

Experience Required: No specific experience is required. Applicants with a background in Archaeology, Anthropology, Classics, Museum Studies, and/or Art History are given preference.

Room and Board Arrangements:
Housing and field trip expenses are covered by the program fees (see brochure). Participants are on their own for most meals. The residence where students live has double rooms with fully stocked kitchenettes. There are several grocery stores in walking distance from the residence and the site.

Academic Credit:
Students earn two academic credits through the Umbra Institute: Arch/Clas 325: Archaeology in Central Italy: The Etruscan and Roman Heritage; and Arch/Clas 350: Archaeological Field Workshop.