The second spring quarter of the 2002 English Language Programme of lectures, site visits, and field trips of the GAR begins on April 4, right after the Easter Holiday. There are three new courses in this quarter and a number of Saturday/weekend field trips. Site visits and lectures are on weekday mornings at 10 AM and last approximately 2 hours each

Following is an abbreviated schedule. All the site visits and field trips are conducted in English except where otherwise noted. More information is available at

http://www.mmdtkw.org/GARHome.html, or contact Ms. Anna Taggiasco, director of the Gruppo Archeologico English Programme, 06-39737703, for a copy of the full program and fee schedule.

Tuesdays -- 10 AM: Roma Archeologica-2. Eight site visits (in Italian), from April 9 through May 28, conducted by Elisa Gusberti and Serena Giuliani, both of whom are working archeologists at excavations in Rome and elsewhere in Italy.

Thursdays -- 10 AM: Roman Neighborhoods. Ten neighborhood visits, from April 4 through June 13, conducted by Federica D'Orazio, who has a degree in the History of Art from La Sapienza (Rome) and is finishing at the School of Specialization in Conservation of Works of Art at University Tuscia (Viterbo).

Fridays -- 10 AM: The Story of St. Peter's Basilica. Six lectures at SAR Headquarters, from April 26 through May 31, delivered by Valerie Higgens, Ph.D. from Sheffield University, and Paul Gwynne, Ph.D. from the Warberg Institute, both of whom are now teaching at American University of Rome.

Saturday/Weekend field trips:

March 23 -- Spoleto. In Umbria, Roman Spoletum, Medieval town, home of Giancarlo Menotti's famed music festival. Conducted by Nicole Fuget.

April 13 -- Pitigliano, Sovana, Sorano. Towns with Etruscan, Medieval and Renaissance remains and, of course, the wonderful Tuscany landscapes. Conducted by Serena Giuliani.

May 18 -- La Campania fra Etruschi e Romani -- The Campania among Etruscans and Romans (in Italian). Ancient sites in the hills above the Bay of Naples. Conducted by Cinzia Iorio, laureate in Classical Archeology from the University of Naples and author of many articles concerning the area.

June 1-2 -- Alla Scoperta della Marche: Fabriano e Iesi (in Italian) -- Discovery of the Marches: Fabriano and Iesi. Medieval/Renaissance remains, museums, churches and convents, art and architecture. Conducted by Enrico Ragni.

A few copies of the spring semester English program are available at the US Embassy CLO office or contact Ms. Anna Taggiasco at the number listed above.

Internet links:

For the English Language sessions: http://www.mmdtkw.org/GARHome.html

Gruppo Archeologico Romano official Internet site (in Italian): http://www.gruppoarcheologico.it/istituzionale/chisiamo.htm

Gruppi Archeologici d'Italia -- the national organization -- Internet site (in Italian): http://www.gruppiarcheologici.org/ -- many corollary links, but almost exclusively in Italian.

P.S.: The GAR was founded in 1963 as a voluntary organization to Study and preserve Rome's cultural heritage. It sponsors lectures and site visits in Italian and English, field trips, field schools, excavations, and emergency preservation programs. The organization "went national" in 1965 with the founding of the Gruppi Archeologici d'Italia, and there are local chapters throughout Italy.

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