Introduction

Welcome to the digital museum fo archaeology in the Trasimeno region. This site is a companion to the Trasimeno Museo Archaeologico (TraMA), located in Castiglione del Lago, and it presents material excavated by the Trasimeno Regional Archaeology Project (TRAP). Visitors are invited to explore the history of the Trasimeno region from the prehistoric era through the Roman Imperial period and into the early Middle Ages. This site highlights the excavations conducted since 2015, including a Roman Villa, a kiln site, and a possible Etruscan and Roman sanctuary on the slope of Castiglione del Lago.

Explore the History of Trasimeno

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The Trasimeno Regional Archaeological Project (TRAP)

Since 2015, the Trasimeno Regional Archaeological Project has been conducting survey and excavation at the Gioiella-Vaiano Villa site, 15 km to the west of Castiglione del Lago. We are currently uncovering the remains of a Roman Villa that dates from 2nd c. BC to the late 3rd or early 4th c. AD. In addition to learning about the history of the Etruscans and Romans in the territory of Castiglione del Lago, visitors can explore the buildings and the objects recovered from the villa through a series of photographs and 3D visualizations. The archaeological project is a collaboration between The Umbra Institute (Perugia, IT), DePauw University (Greencastle, IN, USA), and the Comune di Castiglione del Lago (Perugia, IT). We are grateful for the ongoing support of the Soprintendenza Archeologia, belle arti e paesaggio dell’Umbria, and the Archeo Trasimeno Club. 

More information about the Trasimeno Regional Archaeological Project can be found at: trasimenoscavi.org.