HISTORY & HOLIDAY
slow living,
community tourism,
sustainable tourism,
archaeological holiday
Innovation in conjugating passion and free time: an active holiday
It could seem that the idea of an active holiday is in contrast with the slow living one.
Besides the simple excavating activities, which are functional to an “aloofness” from everyday life, allow the revitalization of the brain even if tiring the body, where what it becomes important is the activation of curiosity.
Curiosity for the archaeological finds, for the history related to them, for the territory but most of all for the people still living in this territory who represent the natural evolution of a cultural colonization.
Thus, it will be really interesting to have the chance to be on the same wavelength as the territory and culture which generate themeselves through guided dinners in order to discover the tastes of the past that still today saturate the kitchens of Daunia depositary of a millenary culture.
If it is so and you want to understand how to make this dream comes true, read carefully what follows
in cooperation with
and with the “organization” and the authority of the
Archaeological Superintendence of Puglia
proposes you two weeks of a “full immersion” holiday-adventure
The proposal
We want to offer all the fans the chance to live an unreapetable cognitive-instructive experience, to live like an archeologists!
The practical experience will be really stimulating and articulated as it is directed and coordinated by Doctor Francesco Paolo Maulucci, Director of the Operative Archaeological Centre for Daunia (Archaeological Superintendent of Puglia).
The totality of these opportunities makes the offer unique of its kind since it combines the archaeological activity with the knowledge of the territory and of its millenary culture, everything inside a high accommodation facilities frame. Together with the purely scientific activities, wine-and-food proposals will be presented by experts who are going to follow the history of the typical products of Puglia. There are also forseen visits and lessons to churches and monuments, usually precluded to the public, at night, in order to find early Middle Ages traces which are the results of the devotional practices (graffiti).
WHERE
The training activities will be held on the archaeological site of St. Venditto in Carlantino (FG) , where the excavations of the Benedictine Abbey of St. Mary in Prato are in progress.
FOR YOUR "FREE TIME": guided tours on the territory to visit monuments which will allow the participants to feel the thread that "legitimize"the evolution of the local culture up to nowadays; excursions to the Gargano promontory and to the beaches with a glimpse to the oenogastronomic itinerary.
HOW
Theoretical and practical lessons held on the field and in laboratories, with the direct participation in the different stages of the activities:
- historical-topographic analysis through the site which will provide modern tools to investigate, such as the aerial photos;
- researching the surface through the analysis of the material found, first by cleaning it superficially on the field and then more accurately in the laboratories;
-initialling and assembling the pieces found, if possible;
-organizing the temporary warehouses;
-taking measures to protect and save the archaeological remains that eventually will be excavated;
- first approach with the stratigraphy;
- the "REAL" archaeological excavation: updating a diary, keeping a file, interpreting the remains, drafting the reports and the scientific Edition;
- the remains restoration.
WHERE TO STAY
THE LUCERA PALACE HOTEL is the place where to stay.
It is a Four Stars new complex, built with a modern conception.
The services offered ( Turkish bath, Finnish sauna, sensorial shower, covered swimming pool, hydromassage, cromotherapy and aromatherapy) and its particular location makes it the perfect place for any type of vacation, leisure or business.
The overnight stay is in single rooms or doubles, breakfast and dinner will be served at the Hotel while lunch will be served at the excavation site.
The fee includes: full board in a Four Stars Hotel for two weeks
DOWNLOAD THE PROMOTIONAL PAMPHLET
If you want to get involved into a fascinating travel among the early middle ages graffiti mistery we suggest you to read the book written by Francesco Paolo Maulucci Vivolo called STIGNANO-Devotion and communication signs on the Angel paths.
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