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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 facilityimmersed in the spectacular scenery
and vistas of the Bay of Naples.
Main Entrance Hall and reception area
View of the mountains behind
Conference hall
Computer and Internet lab
Classroom
View from the gardens
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.
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.
A perfect location for international study and research in a region still as yet little studied
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
Vista dell’ingresso
Vista dell’interno della struttura
HOTEL SERVICES 2008
SundayArrival at the Institute in the after-
noon. Welcoming beverage service
and check-in
Presentation on the Institute, the RAS
project, and the laboratories offered
Dinner
“In Stabiano” DVD presentation
5 pm
8 pm 9 pm
SundayBreakfast
Excursion to the Island of Capri
Bag-lunch in Capri
Dinner at the Institute
8 am 9 am 1 pm 8 pm
SundayBreakfast
Excursion to the Island of Ischia
Dinner at the Institute
8 am 9 am 8 pm
8 am 9:30 am12:30 pm 1 pm 5 pm 8 pm 9 pm
MondayBreakfast
Visit to the Stabiae Villas
Return to the Institute
Lunch
Laboratory 1
Dinner
“Pompei” DVD presentation
8 am 9 am 1 pm 5 pm 6 pm 8 pm 9 pm
MondayBreakfast
Visit to Mt. Faito
Bag-lunch at Mt. Faito
Return to the Institute
Laboratory 2
Dinner
Folkloristic music group event
8 am 9 am 1 pm
7 pm 8 pm 9 pm
MondayBreakfast
Visit to Amalfi Coast
Lunch in Amalfi and visit to Duomo,
free time
Return to the Institute
Dinner
Archeo-Sea event with exposition
8 am 9:30 am12.30 pm 1 pm 5 pm 8 pm 9 pm
Tuesday Breakfast
Visit to Pompeii
Return to the Institute
Lunch
Laboratory 1
Dinner
Archeo-Music presentation
8 am 9:30 am 1 pm 1:30 pm 5 pm 8 pm 9 pm
Tuesday Breakfast
Visit to Sorrento’s historic center
Return to the Institute
Lunch
Laboratory 2
Dinner
Archeo-Enology presentation and
wine tasting of Campanian wine
8 am 9 am 1 pm 5 pm 8 pm 9 pm
Tuesday Breakfast
Laboratory 3
Lunch
Laboratory 3
Dinner
Archeo-Jewelry lecture with jewel
Show and shop
8 am 9:30 am12:30 pm 1 pm 5 pm 8 pm 9 pm
Wednesday Breakfast
Visit to Herculaneum
Return to the Institute
Lunch
Laboratory 1
Dinner
Archeo-fashion presentation
and fashion show
7 am 8 am 12 pm 3 pm 5 pm 8 pm 9 pm
Wednesday Breakfast
Visit to Cuma-Pozzuoli
Lunch in Pozzuoli
Visit to a winery in the Campi Flegrei
Laboratory 1
Dinner at the Institute
Lecture on Dante
8 am 9 am 1 pm
7 pm 8 pm 9 pm
Wednesday Breakfast
Visit to the Villa di Caserta royal palace
Bag-lunch
and guided tour to the villa’s Park
Return to the Institute
Dinner
Free night
8 am 9:30 am12:30 pm 1:30 pm 5 pm 8 pm 9 pm
ThursdayBreakfast
Visit to Oplontis and Boscoreale
Return to the Institute
Lunch
Laboratory at 1:30
Dinner
“Roman Banquet celebration”
8 am 9 am 1 pm 5 pm 8 pm 9 pm
ThursdayBreakfast
Laboratory 2
Lunch
Laboratory 2
Dinner
“Archeo-Gastronomy” and tasting of
specialty foods from the Vesuvian region
8 am 9 am 1 pm 3:30 pm 5:30 pm 8 pm
ThursdayBreakfast
Visit to the Abbazia di Cava dei Tirreni
Lunch at and agritursimo in Cava
Visit to Salerno’s historic center
Free time to shop
Dinner at the medieval castle of Arechi
or dinner at the Institute
7:30 am 9:30 am 1:30 pm 4 pm 6:30 pm 8 pm 10 pm
FridayBreakfast
Visit to MANN
Lunch at authentic Neapolitan pizzeria
Visit to Naples historical district
Return to the Institute
Dinner
Tammuriata music event
7:30 am 9 am 1 pm 7 pm 8 pm 9 pm
FridayBreakfast
Visit to Paestum and or Velia
Bag-lunch in Paestum or Velia
Return to Institute
Dinner
Free Night
7:30 am 9 am 1 pm 3 pm 5:30 pm 9 pm
FridayBreakfast
Laboratory 3
Lunch
Laboratory 3
Free time in Naples
Neapolitan dinner
8 am 9 am 1 pm 1:30 pm 5 pm 8 pm 9 pm
SaturdayBreakfast
Excursion to Mt. Vesuvius
Return to the Institute
Lunch
Laboratory 1
Dinner
Free night
8:30 am 9:30 am 1 pm 3 pm 6 pm 9 pm
SaturdayBreakfast
Laboratory 2
Lunch
Laboratory2
Free time
Free night
8:30 am 9 am 1 pm 7 pm 8 pm 9 pm
SaturdayBreakfast
Visit to the Certosa di Padula
Bag-lunch
Return to the Institute
Dinner
Free night
8 amSundayBreakfast
Departure (end of 1st Week)
8 amSundayBreakfast
Departure (end of 2nd Week)
8 amSundayBreakfast
Departure
7 Days (1st week) - € 700 14 Days (2nd week) - € 1300 21 Days (3rd week) - € 1800
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.
ACTIVITIES AND LABORATORIES
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.
Archeo-Fashion
Go back in time by examining the iconographic and historic tren-
ds in fashion, clothing, and coiffures of the ancient Raman world.
A fashion show with runway and live models wearing authen-
tic Roman fashions will present reproductions of typical Roman
dress, hair accessories and styles, as well as jewelry and accesso-
ries used in the Roman epoch.
Archeo-Music
Through the projection of iconography and manuscripts, as well
as through the listening of literary and musical fragments the
lecture will explore the ancient origins of sound and music from
antiquity, and its relationship to the villas at Stabiae, which were
true entertaining machines where music was a vital component
of everyday life. A special musical group will be performing with
reproductions of musical instruments used in antiquity, and a
brief presentation will explain the meaning behind the sounds of
the Tammurriate and the signifi cance of its language (the look,
symbols, gestures, and body language).
LECTURES and PERFORMANCES
Wine Tasting Laboratory
An historical introduction to cultivation tech-
niques; the disciplines involved in categoriza-
tion of grapes and vines; and the categori-
zation and denomination of wine; Tasting
will be accompanied by visual, olfactory,
fl avor and gustative analyses.
Archeo-Enology
Description of the vine culture and
agriculture, picking techniques,
the art behind vine-culture in
Campania, the principal dif-
ference between Etruscan
vine-culture and Greek
vine-culture, as well as
the varying opinions
on the topic from
ancient writers like
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.
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 Humanitiesvia Salario, 12 – 80053 Castellammare di Stabia (Napoli)Reception: +39.081.8717114 - Fax: +39.081.8715260www.stabiae.org • www.archeocampusvesuviano.orge-mail: [email protected]
