Developing Community Engagement with the Trasimeno Regional Archaeology Project

Authors

• Rowan Hering '27, DePauw University

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Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

Fall 10-1-2026

Abstract

The Trasimeno Regional Archaeology Project (TRAP) is based in the territory of Castiglione del Lago, Italy, to the west of Lago Trasimeno. The associated field school is a six-week program managed by the Umbra Institute (Perugia, IT) in collaboration with DePauw faculty (R. Schindler and P. Foss, Department of Classical Studies). Students enrolled in the field school take two classes in archaeological methods and ancient history while also working at the Via Belvedere site. Since starting in 2015, the archaeology project has had three main research goals: mapping the known archaeological sites in the region, excavating particular Roman and Etruscan sites, and developing the archaeology museum based in the town of Castiglione del Lago. The museum works with the Commune di Castiglione del Lago to increase community engagement with TRAP. On display are artifacts from TRAP sites, accompanied by panels and touchscreens that inform visitors about the sites and the archaeological methods used on the project. In the past season, Rowan helped at the site as a trench supervisor, serving as a mentor for new students and maintaining trench documentation. In addition, Rowan worked on three projects related to community outreach, including museum displays, writing an episode for the Umbra Podcast, and working on the digital museum.

Department

Umbra Institute, Perugia, Italy / Department of Classical Studies, DePauw University, Greencastle, IN / Commune di Castiglione del Lago

Project Mentor

Dr. Rebecca Schindler

Funding and Acknowledgements

Funded by the Asher Fund in the Humanities

Recommended Citation

Hering, Rowan '27, "Developing Community Engagement with the Trasimeno Regional Archaeology Project" (2026). Annual Student Research Poster Session. 267.
https://scholarship.depauw.edu/srfposters/267