Our Projects and Sites
ACT engages with local communities to identify, study, enhance, and protect sites of historical and archaeological significance. Our projects include the full range of historical and archaeological research activities, including archival research, oral history, field surveys, and excavation.
La Biagiola
Our flagship multi-layered site with Protohistoric, Etruscan, Roman, and Lombard features, including standing ruins, baths, a cocciopesto floor, wine/oil production facilities, and a medieval cemetery.
Rocca Tedula
A 12th century medieval castle with a village, fortifications, and spectacular views! Destroyed in the 15th century, the ruins were untouched by archaeologists until we opened our excavation in 2025.
The Stone and the River
A landscape archaeology study in the Fiora River valley. Using the latest technology, we survey the landscape to identify, map, and record archaeological features such as rock shelters, necropolis, castles, roads, quarries, caves, and rock-cut processing installations.
Castel dell’Aquila
We confirmed this medieval tower’s location during a survey in 2023, but it has yet to be properly studied.
We hope to change that in future campaigns!
Sovana Archaeological Park
A premier Etruscan necropolis with hundreds of tombs.
We assist the park with the excavation, study, and public presentation of the necropolis.
ArcheoAmiata
An interdisciplinary series of conferences and events focusing on citizen science in the region surrounding Mt. Amiata. Scholars and researchers present their findings while gathering input, requests, and suggestions from local residents.
We endeavor to use new technologies to their best effect. Aerial photography, satellite images, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Photogrammetry, 3D digital modeling, LiDAR and SLAM, and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) have all played important roles in our projects.
Most importantly, we share our results and collaborate with scholars, universities, associations, professional archaeologists, local residents, and the Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape. We communicate our research through conferences, symposiums, and publications.
