Archaeological Field School of Etruscology ~ UNIPI

Language: English

Period: 15 – 27 June 2026

Deadline: 3 May 2026

Program Intensity: Full-time

ECTS: 3

Tuition fees: 1000€

The Archaeological Field School of Etruscology offers a 10-day academic programme including archaeological excavation activities in the Etruscan necropolis of Colombaie di Volterra, located in northern Tuscany.

The excavation carried out since 2016 by the Etruscology Team of the University of Pisa revealed the presence of Late Orientalizing/Early Archaic mounds.

During the programme, participants will learn the fundamentals and techniques of stratigraphical excavation and documentation methods under the guidance of expert and trained staff .

Workshops and exercises will be held on the ceramic finds discovered during the excavation, including the preliminary cleaning and classification of the archaeological finds. At the same time, thematic visits of the city’s museums and archaeological monuments will be conducted to deepen participants’ knowledge of Etruscan culture and, in particular, the historical and archaeological heritage of the city of Volterra.

All the activities will be designed for students with a background in classical studies who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Etruscan and pre-Roman civilisations. During the weekend, participants will have free access to additional nearby archaeological sites. In addition to the fieldwork, the other activities planned by the School of Etruscology will be hosted at the SIAF Volterra International School of Higher Education, where participants will be accommodated for the entire duration of their experience in Volterra.

The Summer School will be activated with at least 5 students. The maximum number of participants is set to 10 students.

Thanks to a partnership with the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Volterra, the Summer School will be held on campus, in Volterra (Pisa), at SIAF, Strada Provinciale del Monte Volterrano, Località Il Cipresso.

SIAF will host the participants in its facilities not only for lessons, but also offering them food and accommodation.

Aim

The objective of the Archaeological Field School of Etruscology is to enhance the knowledge of the Etruscan archaeological heritage.

This first edition will be dedicated to the field experience in the Etruscan Colombaie necropolis of Volterra, where partecipants will have the opportunity to learn the first basics of the archaeological excavation. Through this field experience and other activities such as the analysis of the archaeological finds, the academic programme aims to provide students with the appropriate tools to study the ways and times of the development of an ancient Etruscan city. Moreover, thanks to the collaboration of the Guarnacci Museum, participants will be guided in in-depth thematic studies of specific Etruscan artefacts.

Who can apply

The Archaeological Field School of Etruscology welcomes University BA, MA and PhD students or young researchers in Archaeology, Classics, Cultural Heritage Management and disciplines related to Humanities.

Application

Admission Requirements

The School of Etruscology welcomes University BA, MA and PhD students or young researchers in Archaeology, Classics, History, Cultural Heritage Management and disciplines related to Humanities.

Required documents:

Identity Document (PASSPORT in case you are a foreign student)
Enrolment Form
Curriculum Vitae
Proof of tetanus vaccination
Medical certificate of good health
Self-declaration of any food allergies or intolerance

All the documents must be in pdf format, in order to upload them on the portal when required.

Application has to be submitted via Alice portal following the instructions of the “How to apply” page.

Fees

Tuition fees: 1000€

Pay fees by Debit/Credit Card or PayPal online using the following Payment Form.

Notice:

International students without Italian Tax Code: please tick the box ‘Anonymous’ in order to disable the field ‘Italian personal ID/VAT number’.
Please type your NAME and SURNAME next to the pre-filled text of the field ‘Reason’.
Please pay only after receiving the admission letter.

Refund policy

By 20 May 2026 (included) 3/4 of the tuition fees already paid (equivalent to 750 euro) will be refunded for proven and serious family and/or health reasons. The reasons and supporting documents related to refund requests will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
After 20 May 2026 there will be no refund of the paid tuition fees.

Contacts

Scientific Coordinator
Prof. Lisa Rosselli lisa.rosselli@unipi.it

Summer/Winter School Office support.summerschool@unipi.it

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