The Vesuvian International Institute for Archaeology and the Humanities The fi rst major international academic base for study, research, and cultural exchange in the Bay of Naples

The Vesuvian Institute, which is located only fi ve minutes from the city center of Castellammare di Stabia, the commuter train station from Naples, Sorrento and Pompeii, and the archaeological sites of ancient Roman Stabiae, accom- modates a wide range of visitors: • Students from Italian and international high schools on cultural tours • University student and professor travel groups from US and international institutions • Universities with study abroad programs in Italy • Researchers from advanced research institutes in Italy (such as The British School in Rome, the American Academy, etc.) • Independent students, researchers, professors, and scholars specializing in diverse humanities fi elds in the area of Stabiae, Pompeii and other major archeological areas in Campania • International cultural travelers

A multi-functional research and study facility immersed in the spectacular scenery and vistas of the Bay of Naples.

Main Entrance Hall and reception area

View from the gardens

Conference hall Classroom

Computer and Internet lab View of the mountains behind A perfect location for international study and research in a region still as yet little studied

The Naples region and southern Italy are among the richest cultural and historic areas in Europe, but also the least studied. The Gulf of Naples has always been a passageway for diverse cul- tures and people throughout history and the inception of many civilizations took place here, leaving an incredible wealth of art and culture. While Rome, Florence and Venice are home to multiple in- ternational study and cultural centers well-equipped with facilities incorporated into the urban fabric of these Italian cities, there are no equivalent facilities in southern Italy, making the Vesuvian Insti- tute a one-of-a kind cultural and research center in the heart of the historically signifi cant Campania region. In June 2007, The Restoring Ancient Stabiae (RAS) Foundation inau- gurated the International Vesuvian Institute for Archaeology and the Humanities, a modern multi-functional residential complex where the main focus is to broaden the study of the cultural, historic, and artistic patrimony of southern Italy by building upon the model of institutions like the École Française, the American Academy in Rome and the American Academy recently opened in Berlin. Vista dell’ingresso

A Center for Art and Cultural History and International Cultural Exchange Are you in an international high school and interested in visiting places of historic signifi cance but have yet to fi nd a hospitable structure that best fi ts your academic programs? Are you a univer- sity docent or professor in the department of art history, classics, architecture, music, art, or archaeology? Are you a teacher intere- sted in bringing students to the Vesuvian area? Or perhaps you are an artist looking for inspiration, curious about the vibrant life of Gulf of Naples lying in the shadow of Mt. Vesuvius? Or perhaps you are a cultural traveler fascinated by the famous archaeological sites of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Stabiae, Boscoreale and Oplontis, or the breathtaking vistas of the Sorrento-Amalfi coast and its medieval towns. On the following page you will fi nd our optional cultural programs (offering packages from a minimum stay of 7 days to a maximum of 21 days) where you and your guests can immerse yourselves in the rich cultural context of the Vesuvian area. Vista dell’interno della struttura

How to Get to Stabiae: By Car: Take the A3 highway towards Salerno, Exit: Castellammare di Stabia By Train: Take the Ferrovie dello Stato, Naples line towards Gragna- no. Exit at the Castellammare di Stabia stop By Circumvesuviana (commuter rail): Take the Naples to Sorrento line. Exit at the Castellammare di Stabia stop (the Institute is on the cliff directly above) By Air: The International Naples Airport (NAP) Taxi to the Vesuvian Institute or call for shuttle pick up Distance from major tourist spots: Naples 28 Km Herculaneum 20 Km Pompeii 5 Km Sorrento 18 Km Positano 31 Km Amalfi 40 Km Salerno 29 Km Island of Capri 60 Minutes Island of Ischia 120 Minutes HOTEL SERVICES 2008 7 Days (1st week) - € 700 14 Days (2nd week) - € 1300 21 Days (3rd week) - € 1800 Sunday Sunday Sunday Arrival at the Institute in the after- 8 am Breakfast 8 am Breakfast noon. Welcoming beverage service 9 am Excursion to the Island of Capri 9 am Excursion to the Island of Ischia and check-in 1 pm Bag-lunch in Capri 8 pm Dinner at the Institute 5 pm Presentation on the Institute, the RAS 8 pm Dinner at the Institute project, and the laboratories offered 8 pm Dinner 9 pm “In Stabiano” DVD presentation Monday Monday Monday 8 am Breakfast 8 am Breakfast 8 am Breakfast 9:30 am Visit to the Stabiae Villas 9 am Visit to Mt. Faito 9 am Visit to Amalfi Coast 12:30 pm Return to the Institute 1 pm Bag-lunch at Mt. Faito 1 pm Lunch in Amalfi and visit to Duomo, 1 pm Lunch 5 pm Return to the Institute free time 5 pm Laboratory 1 6 pm Laboratory 2 7 pm Return to the Institute 8 pm Dinner 8 pm Dinner 8 pm Dinner 9 pm “Pompei” DVD presentation 9 pm Folkloristic music group event 9 pm Archeo-Sea event with exposition Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday 8 am Breakfast 8 am Breakfast 8 am Breakfast 9:30 am Visit to Pompeii 9:30 am Visit to Sorrento’s historic center 9 am Laboratory 3 12.30 pm Return to the Institute 1 pm Return to the Institute 1 pm Lunch 1 pm Lunch 1:30 pm Lunch 5 pm Laboratory 3 5 pm Laboratory 1 5 pm Laboratory 2 8 pm Dinner 8 pm Dinner 8 pm Dinner 9 pm Archeo-Jewelry lecture with jewel 9 pm Archeo-Music presentation 9 pm Archeo-Enology presentation and Show and shop wine tasting of Campanian wine Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday 8 am Breakfast 7 am Breakfast 8 am Breakfast 9:30 am Visit to Herculaneum 8 am Visit to Cuma-Pozzuoli 9 am Visit to the Villa di Caserta royal palace 12:30 pm Return to the Institute 12 pm Lunch in Pozzuoli 1 pm Bag-lunch 1 pm Lunch 3 pm Visit to a winery in the Campi Flegrei and guided tour to the villa’s Park 5 pm Laboratory 1 5 pm Laboratory 1 7 pm Return to the Institute 8 pm Dinner 8 pm Dinner at the Institute 8 pm Dinner 9 pm Archeo-fashion presentation 9 pm Lecture on Dante 9 pm Free night and fashion show Thursday Thursday Thursday 8 am Breakfast 8 am Breakfast 8 am Breakfast 9:30 am Visit to Oplontis and Boscoreale 9 am Laboratory 2 9 am Visit to the Abbazia di Cava dei Tirreni 12:30 pm Return to the Institute 1 pm Lunch 1 pm Lunch at and agritursimo in Cava 1:30 pm Lunch 5 pm Laboratory 2 3:30 pm Visit to Salerno’s historic center 5 pm Laboratory at 1:30 8 pm Dinner 5:30 pm Free time to shop 8 pm Dinner 9 pm “Archeo-Gastronomy” and tasting of 8 pm Dinner at the medieval castle of Arechi 9 pm “Roman Banquet celebration” specialty foods from the Vesuvian region or dinner at the Institute Friday Friday Friday 7:30 am Breakfast 7:30 am Breakfast 7:30 am Breakfast 9:30 am Visit to MANN 9 am Visit to Paestum and or Velia 9 am Laboratory 3 1:30 pm Lunch at authentic Neapolitan pizzeria 1 pm Bag-lunch in Paestum or Velia 1 pm Lunch 4 pm Visit to Naples historical district 7 pm Return to Institute 3 pm Laboratory 3 6:30 pm Return to the Institute 8 pm Dinner 5:30 pm Free time in Naples 8 pm Dinner 9 pm Free Night 9 pm Neapolitan dinner 10 pm Tammuriata music event Saturday Saturday Saturday 8 am Breakfast 8:30 am Breakfast 8:30 am Breakfast 9 am Excursion to Mt. Vesuvius 9:30 am Laboratory 2 9 am Visit to the Certosa di Padula 1 pm Return to the Institute 1 pm Lunch 1 pm Bag-lunch 1:30 pm Lunch 3 pm Laboratory2 7 pm Return to the Institute 5 pm Laboratory 1 6 pm Free time 8 pm Dinner 8 pm Dinner 9 pm Free night 9 pm Free night 9 pm Free night Sunday Sunday Sunday 8 am Breakfast 8 am Breakfast 8 am Breakfast Departure (end of 1st Week) Departure (end of 2nd Week) Departure ACTIVITIES AND LABORATORIES

Laboratory on fresco techniques Study of materials and techniques used for mural paintings and fre- scoes throughout the ages, as well as a look into the execution of the fresco, mezzo fresco, dry painting, tempera and oil. Also includes analysis of conservation methods as well as factors that contribute to deterioration and the techniques used for restoration and reproduc- tion of art work. Methodology of integrated painting also discussed. Laboratory on molding and modeling techniques A hands-on laboratory that delves into the process of preparing a model or mould. The “stamping” technique, the original way of modeling and the many materials used to construct a mould. Also includes the preparation for stamping models and creating the ba- sic mould with the drip method. Techniques on reproduction also included. Laboratory on the four elements (artistic and scientifi c tracts) The Artistic tract: a form of art is attributed to every element. Water: The innate musicality and character of water expressed through all its natural forms. Some of the most beautiful music inspired by the sounds of water will be presented by using expe- rimental musical instruments that mimic the naturally occurring sound of water. Air: Paintings of natural landscapes contribute greatly to the rare optical effect that connects us to nature; air gives light to spaces and forms with its uncontaminated clarity. This can be described as “painting of the air”, and is in fact a way of portraying the atmo- sphere, but not in the sense that it creates particular spaces, but in its representation of the air itself which with its clean nature refl ects light and depth on all. Earth: Materials that are essential to the artist and sculptor are gifts of the earth, such as marble, clay, wood and rock; these objects refl ect the artist’s desire to mould nature and its elements of the earth to better express his or her inner-self through art. Fire: The minor arts that come from fi re, the blacksmith’s fl ame and its wel- ding techniques, the workmanship and liquidity of glass, and the kiln’s transformation of paint and ceramics. Fire gives life to many forms of art and in this particular program focuses on art mediums produced using volcanic material. Scientifi c Tract: Water: Exploration of the coastal and marine environment enables the participant to learn about the diverse organisms, both animal and vegetable, that inhabit the sea of the Gulf of Naples. A boat excursion is part of this program where samples of marine life are retrieved, studied and explored. Air: Learn how to analyze the earth through the “grain-metric” method. An excursion to panoramic Mt. Faito, via cable car, will explore and identify the areas of sedimentation along the coastline and mountains. Mt. Faito rises at a breathtaking 1400 meters above the sea level. Earth: Learn how to locate an earthquake and investigate the theo- ries behind the methodology used to determine the frequency and magnitude of earthquakes. Examine how seismic waves work and their relation and prevalence in seismic areas like the Vesuvian region. Fire: Activities will involve the hands on exploration of volcanic materials like pumice rock, volcanic rock and hardened lava layers found around the Vesuvius, and their relation to the violence and type of volcanic eruptions that occurred in this zone. LECTURES and PERFORMANCES

Wine Tasting Laboratory Archeo-Fashion An historical introduction to cultivation tech- Go back in time by examining the iconographic and historic tren- niques; the disciplines involved in categoriza- ds in fashion, clothing, and coiffures of the ancient Raman world. tion of grapes and vines; and the categori- A fashion show with runway and live models wearing authen- zation and denomination of wine; Tasting tic Roman fashions will present reproductions of typical Roman will be accompanied by visual, olfactory, dress, hair accessories and styles, as well as jewelry and accesso- fl avor and gustative analyses. ries used in the Roman epoch. Archeo-Enology Archeo-Music Description of the vine culture and Through the projection of iconography and manuscripts, as well agriculture, picking techniques, as through the listening of literary and musical fragments the the art behind vine-culture in lecture will explore the ancient origins of sound and music from Campania, the principal dif- antiquity, and its relationship to the villas at Stabiae, which were ference between Etruscan true entertaining machines where music was a vital component vine-culture and Greek of everyday life. A special musical group will be performing with vine-culture, as well as reproductions of musical instruments used in antiquity, and a the varying opinions brief presentation will explain the meaning behind the sounds of on the topic from the Tammurriate and the signifi cance of its language (the look, ancient writers like symbols, gestures, and body language). Pliny, Columella, Varo, and Cato. Learn about Campania vines, a uni- que global patrimony with more than 3000 years of history. Wine tasting and sampling will focus on different wines from the Campania Region originating in the Vesuvian area - inclu- ding DOC Lacryma Christi - and other wines originating from the Monti Lattari area - such as the DOC Peninsula Sorrentina. Archeo-Gastronomy The Romans, unlike earlier civilizations, left clear and precise details on their gastronomic history and food recipes. Activi- ties focus on the food culture of ancient Rome; what they ate, what kind of ceremonies revolved around food, and what recipes survived the generations and infl uenced modern-day Campania cuisine. A Roman-style banquet will be the highlight of the pre- sentation. Archeo-Sea Submarine archaeology has opened a new window into the ways the Romans utilized the sea. The many underwater archaeolo- gical fi ndings have shed light on the sophisticated methods the Romans used to build ports and naval fl eets and vessels advanced both technologically and for their design. It is through the explo- ration of the sea’s depths that much information is collected to explain the reliability and engineering marvels the Romans used to harness the sea.

Archeo-Jewelry presentation of jewelry from the Roman epoch discussing the techniques used to produce such objects through the study of frescoes and historical documents. There will be hands on repro- ductions of a typical Roman ornament. Archeo-Theater The conference will focus on the concept of “ludus” and Roman customs used in theater in the 1st century AD. The relationship between the live spectacles and shows that took place in the aristocratic villas at Stabiae and their way of providing hours of entertaining during frequently long and luxurious banquets held by the masters of the sumptuous villas. At the end of the lecture a presentation of such a theatrical event will be performed. SERVICES OFFERED BY THE FACILITY: • 11,000 sq. meters of indoor space and outdoor panoramic gardens • 70 rooms (singles and doubles) with private bath and panoramic vistas of the Gulf of Naples • Academic services including: equipped computer lab, conference hall, classrooms, auditorium, theater, and private offi ces • Sporting areas with two soccer fi elds, a volleyball and basketball court, aerobics classics and fi tness center • Laundry service • High-speed internet access throughout the facility with wireless connection • Shuttle service to local sites • Full and half pension services providing a combination of breakfast lunch and dinner. Lunch-bag services also provided for daily excursion and tours. • 5 meeting rooms • Satellite TV room • In-house chapel * A basic research library is currently under development

Restoring Ancient Stabiae Foundation The Vesuvian International Institute for Archaeology and the Humanities via Salario, 12 – 80053 Castellammare di Stabia (Napoli) Reception: +39.081.8717114 - Fax: +39.081.8715260 www.stabiae.org • www.archeocampusvesuviano.org e-mail: [email protected]