YEAR: 2024–2025
LOCATION: Sessa Aurunca (CE)
WORK: Preventive archaeology – Evaluation trenches
Preventive archaeological investigations for the Sessa 15-24 photovoltaic installation (Eco Sicily 8 S.r.l.), between May 2024 and January 2025. The evaluation trenches revealed an ancient kiln with a surviving upper structure, traces of heat-affected clay and a combustion chamber cut into the natural substrate.
YEAR: 2024
LOCATION: Montesarchio (BN)
WORK: Archaeological excavation
Excavation carried out between March and July 2024 in an area under direct archaeological protection due to the presence of the necropolis of ancient Caudium. Three funerary contexts from the Orientalising period were recorded, dating between the second half of the eighth century and the end of the seventh century BC.
YEAR: 2024–2025
LOCATION: Montesarchio (BN)
WORK: Preliminary archaeological investigation for a new building
Investigations carried out between December 2024 and February 2025 at the Lombardi Property site. A funerary complex comprising fourteen tombs, dating to the third and fourth centuries AD, was discovered, together with a trench containing a row of amphorae.
YEAR: Since 2024 (ongoing)
LOCATION: Sant’Agata de’ Goti (BN)
WORK: Archaeological monitoring and investigation – Stratigraphic excavation
Work began in February 2024 as part of the Province of Benevento’s project to complete the road connecting the Caudine Valley with the SS7 Appia. Discoveries included a section of the Samnite fortification wall and at least two dwellings of ancient Saticula.
YEAR: Since 2025 (multi-year project)
LOCATION: Aruch, Aragatsotn Province (Armenia)
WORK: International cooperation – Research, protection and interpretation
Participation in a project promoted by ISMEO and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, involving survey, archaeological excavation, geophysical prospection, documentation and conservation, access and heritage interpretation in support of sustainable rural development.
YEAR: 2023
LOCATION: San Nicola Manfredi (BN)
WORK: Preventive archaeology – Archaeological excavation
Investigations carried out between February and November 2023 for the San Nicola Manfredi A photovoltaic installation (Solar Energy 27). A section of the ancient Appia Claudia was discovered, with a metalled carriageway approximately 4.50 m wide. In September 2023, the excavation was visited by the UNESCO delegation assessing the Via Appia’s nomination.
YEAR: Since 2024
LOCATION: Cuma and Pozzuoli (NA), Lake Avernus (Pozzuoli, NA), Liternum (Giugliano in Campania, NA)
WORK: Archaeological monitoring of stabilisation, conservation and heritage interpretation works
Since July 2024, archaeological monitoring of stabilisation, conservation and heritage interpretation works at the archaeological sites of Cuma, the Temple of Apollo at Lake Avernus and the amphitheatre of Liternum, funded by the Cultura e Turismo programme.
YEAR: 2024
LOCATION: Pomezia (RM)
WORK: Preventive archaeology – Evaluation trenches
Between May and July 2024, preventive archaeological trenching for the new Rai Way data centre, close to the ancient route of the Via Ardeatina and under the scientific direction of the heritage authority.
YEAR: 2023
LOCATION: Caserta (ASI industrial area)
WORK: Preventive archaeological monitoring
Between June and August 2023, preventive archaeological monitoring of infrastructure works for the new Nippon Gases separation plant, close to the route of the Via Appia and the Bourbon-period Carolino Aqueduct.
YEAR: 2023
LOCATION: Benevento
WORK: Archaeological investigations – PICS project Arco Traiano: emozionare e valorizzare
In September 2023, archaeological work during the removal of paving around the Arch of Trajan revealed skeletal remains. The project includes the construction of a display structure to house a lapidarium.
