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1 SangroValleyProject 2009FieldSchoolPracticalDetails 9July 5August2009 < ArrivingonThursdayJuly9th YouareresponsibleformakingyourownwaytoPescaraonThursdayJuly9th.Therewillbeafleetof excavationcarspickingupstudentsatboththepescaraairportandtrainstationonthatday.pescarais theclosestpublictransportationarrivalpointtotornareccio,thefieldschool sheadquarters(aone hourdrivefrompescara). ManyoftheBritishstudentswillbearrivingontheRyanairflightfromLondonscheduledtoarriveat noononjuly9 th.ifyouarecomingbytraintopescara,pleaseplantoarrivearoundmiddayaswellso thatwecancollectyouallatthesametime.pleasenotethatthetrainfromrometopescaratakes about3 4hours.Attheveryleast,pleasedonotarriveinPescaraanylaterthan4pmsothatyou andthedriver(!) canbeintornarecciointimeforproject sfirstdinnerat7pm. Itisveryimportantthatyouletusknowhowyouarearrivingsothatwecanorganizethe transportationfleetappropriately. DepartureonAugust5th ThefieldschoolendsonWedAugust5th.ThatmorningwewilltakeeveryonetoPescaratohead outonthetrainorplane.ifyouareplanningtoflydirectlytotheunitedstatesfromrome,donot bookaflightanyearlierthanaugust6th,sinceyouwillnotgettoromeuntilthelaterafternoonon the5th. WestronglyrecommendthatyoumakeabookingforaroominRomeBEFOREyouarriveforthe fieldschoolasaugustisabusytouristtime.thestargatehostelneartheterministationinrome isrecommendedbypreviousfieldschoolparticipants.itislistedonmosthotel/hostelbooking websites. Phoneandcontactinformation(pleasenotethatItalyis6hoursaheadofEST) IfyouneedtocontactusinItaly,useSusanKane sitaliancellphone oramericancell phone:(440) ortheexcavationflattelephone: Phonecardsareavailableforpurchaseinthenewsstandattheairportforuseinpublicphones (somemayalsotakecreditcards).increasingly,peoplearebuyingcheapcellphoneswithpayas yougocardstousewhileinitaly.someamericancellphonecompaniesalsoofferinternational roaming. Thereisaphonenumber(totakeincomingcallsonlyduringmealtimes)attheScuolaElementare: 011(fromStates)or00(fromEurope) Toavoidinterruptingworkandofficialexcavationcalls,getfriends/familytocallonlyintheevenings, between7:00and9:00pmlocaltime.phonecallstoengland/usacanbemadefromthephoneboxin thevillage;phonecards(schede)canbeboughtatthetabaccaio(tobacconists)inthevillage;oryou cancallfromthemeteredphoneinthebackofbarsport(payafterwardsforthenumberofunits (scatti)youhaveused).

2 ThereisatelephonewithanansweringmachineintheexcavationflatinTornareccioFOR EMERGENCYINCOMINGCALLSONLY: PostalAddress:c/oGruppoArcheologicoAnglo Americano,ViadelCarmine83,66046Tornareccio (CH),Italy NB:thepostalserviceinItaly,especiallyruralItaly,canbehighlyrandom,andmaybeeithervery expeditious,orarrivealongtimeafteryouhavelefttornareccio;thelatterismorelikely[sodon t expectimportantlettersnotpostedexpresstoreachyouontime]. DomesticArrangements YouwillbesleepingintheScuolaMedia(MiddleSchool)inTornareccio.Thisisadormitory style sleepingarrangement,withtheuseoftheschoolgymnasiumshowersandbathrooms.livinginthese conditionscanbesomewhatcramped,andconsiderationforyourcolleaguesisessential. MealswillbetakenatScuolaElementare. Laundryismainlyhandwashing.Thereisalsoacommerciallavanderia(drycleaners)onthemain street. ItisimportanttotreattheSchool,itsfittingsandfixtures,withrespect.Goodwillisvital.Wehave workedveryhardtokeeprelationsbetweentheprojectandthevillagecordial athoughtless incidentcouldwreckallourhardwork,andputusbacktosquareone.weshouldthereforekeepthe schoolcleanatalltimes;inadditiongermsbreedwithalarmingrapidityintheheatofsummer,and hygieneinthekitchenisanumberonepriority.ittakesabitofefforttogetpeopletokeeptheplace cleanandeveryoneneedstopitchin. Food,andsubsistencegenerally,willbesuppliedbytheProject.Wewillbeself cateringforthemost part,withsomerestauranttrips.samcarrier,ourcateringmanagerwillorganisearota,whichwill involveeveryoneintheirfairshareofprovidinghimwithasmuchassistanceaspossibleinshopping, cooking,washingupandcleaning.thereareseveralgrocers,agreengrocers,twobakers,andtwoor threegeneralshops(suchasastationers),andapostoffice.thereisacashmachine[akathebank], whichhasbeenknowntowork.donotexpecttobeabletobuythingscommonlyavailableinthe USA/UKinTornareccio,oreveninnearbytownslikeAtessa.Bringyourownsuppliesofneeded medicinesorpersonalitems. Thevillageisasmall,friendly,butessentiallyaconservativeplace.Weenjoygoodrelationswithmost oftheimportantfiguresinthevillagebutweneedalwaystobepoliteandthoughtful.thismeans,for example,noravesat3amintheschoolcarpark.thereareseveralbarsinthevillage,includingthe BarSportandPietraVivabar(thelatteroftenhasaneveningdiscoonweekendsandthebestice creamintown).youmaywellfindthatyouknowthispartofthevillagebetterthanthetrenchesbythe timeyouleave.italianscanbefriendly,butrememberthatmostitaliancommunitiesneedtoknow groupslikeoursforadecadebeforeareallyrelaxedrelationshipbegins.nonetheless,dotrytotalkto thelocalsabit,andnotjusttoeachother. Theonlyrulesonthisexcavationaretherulesofarchaeology;ofcommoncourtesy,whichweall expectregardingourowncomfortandsafety;andofpolitenesstothelocalcommunity.theproject willtakeanextraordinarilydimviewofanyonewhothroughtheirownselfishness,thoughtlessnessor

3 rudeness,damagesthecohesionofthegroup,orthegoodwillofthepeopleoftornareccio,whomake significantadjustmentstotheirliveseverysummerforusforeigners. Thevillagerswillloveanyattempttospeakthelanguage,andyouwillfindthatmakesyourstayso muchbetter.infact,youwillfinditessentialtolearnsomeitalian,ifonlyafewphrases.startingto learnitisthesinglemostimportantpieceofpreparationforthistrip. Thebestbooksare: M.Valgmigli,LivingItalian BBCBoungiornoItaliaorItalissimo TeachYourselfItalian ApocketEnglish Italian/Italian Englishdictionarywillproveveryhelpful. Anotherusefulitemisagoodguidebook,suchasLonelyPlanetItaly. IfyouwanttogetaflavourofpeasantsocietyintheApennines,try: EricNewby,LoveandWarintheApennines CarloLevi,ChristStoppedatEboli AnnCornelisen,Torregreca:Life,Death,andMiraclesinaSouthernItalianTown AnnCornelisen,WomenoftheShadows:WivesandMothersofSouthernItaly RolandSarti,LongLivetheStrong:AHistoryofRuralSocietyintheApennineMountains ModernHistory PaulGinsborg,HistoryofContemporaryItaly, PaulGinsborg,ItalyanditsDiscontents:Family,CivilSociety,State, ThebestmapsofItaly,ifyouwanttobuyone,arebytheTouringClubItaliano(TCI),whoalsodoRed Guides(inItalian)totheregionsofItaly(tryalsoTheLonelyPlanetGuidetoItalyortheLet'sGoorthe RoughGuidesforthispartoftheworld). Packing ImportantDocuments 1.Passport 2.Tickets 3.ProofofInsurancedocuments 4.Money(youwillneedcashonlyfordiscretionaryspending yourfoodandbasicfieldtrip expenseswillbecovered);travellerschecksorcreditcards(fromwhichyoucanwithdrawmoney fromautomatedtellers)arerecommended.{note:thereisnoreasontobelievethatmoney,cards orpersonalbelongingswillbeatriskoftheftwherewearestaying;butpleaseexerciseduecaution atalltimes.yourpersonalpossessionsandfinancialaffairsareyourownresponsibility.] LeisureMaterials 1.Readingmaterial(books,magazines,newspapers) 2.Tapes/CDs 3.Walkman/personalstereo 4.Swimwear

4 5.Packofcards 6.Camera Clothing Bringenoughtolastyouthreeweekswithaminimumofwashingsinceyouwillhaveabusy schedule:itisalwaysatrade offbetweenthecertaintythatyourclotheswillallgetdirtyandthe needtotravellight;youshouldhoweverhavethefollowing: 1.Onesheetsleepingbagorsimilar(lightorall seasonnormalsleepingbag) 2.Pillowcase(and(inflatable)pillow) 3.Towel 4.Swimwear 5.Onesweaterorjacket(atleast;theeveningscangetcool) 6.Waterproof/anorak 7.Largeshadyhat(clothorstraw protectsfromuvandsunstroke) 8.Sunglasses 9.Onereasonablysmartsetofcasualclothes(forsocialoccasionsinthevillage) General 1.Torchandbatteries 2.Ifyouneed/wouldlikeanycomfortfoodsetc,bringthemwithyou(youwon'tgetthemin Tornareccio) 3.Travelwashfluid Laundry Handwashingistheorderoftheday,unlessyouwishtousethelaundryserviceinTornareccio whereyourclothestobewashedforafee.laundromatsdonotexistinthisruralarea. Fieldworksupplies Youwillneedyourown: 1.Smallrucksackordaypackfortakingonsite 2.Waterbottle 3.Sturdy,well brokeninfieldshoes 4.Gardening styleglovesifdesired Medical Pleaseconsultwithyourdoctoraboutyourvaccinationrecordandotherhealthneedswhileyouarein Italy.NospecialshotsarenecessaryforourareaofItaly.However,youshouldhaveanuptodate tetanusbooster. Bringanyprescribedmedicineswhichyoutakeormayhavetotakewithyou Tornareccioisa smalltownwithoneoversubscribeddoctor;manystudentsfindtheirallergiesactivateonthe excavation,soifyouhavemedicineforcongestion bringit:inadditiontoanyprescription medicineswhichyouwillneed(orcouldpossiblyneed)whileontheproject,pleasebring: 1.Sunscreen(highfactor,lotsofit) 2.Salt/rehydrationtablets 3.Anti diarrhoeaproduct(suchasimodium) 4.Insectrepellent(vitalonsite);therearesomegoodbrandswhichcombinerepellantwith sunscreen) 5.Antisepticcreamandband aids

5 SangroSurvivalGuide Takecareintheheatandthesun;don'toverdoit;drinklots;sitdownifyoufeelfaint,andalwaystell yoursupervisorifyoufeelunwell thatmeansyouneedtogobacktotheschoolandliedown. Theweatherinthesummerisvariable itcanrangefromverypleasant,sunny,andmild(high70s, low80s)withnohumidity(thesiteisat850metersinelevation)torainyandcooltoverywarm(in the90sbutfairlydry).therearenotalotofmosquitoesduetotheelevation,buttherearesome. Loose,lightandcomfortableclothing(layeredtotakeonandoffaccordingtothetemperatureand sun)towearwhendigging,aswellasstoutshoesandabighatareessential.itisrecommendedthat youbringlongtrousersforworkingonsite.bee keepingoutfitsorlawrenceofarabiagearare deemedexcessive. Acquachiaracanbeabitofawild lifesanctuary.theremanysnakesandscorpionsintherocks;be carefulwhenpickinguprocks;don'tgochargingaroundmakingalotofnoise,asthatfrightenssnakes. Therearelotsofhornets,bees,wasps,etcofeverydescription,whichwillbeharmless(likethesnakes andscorpions),aslongasyoumindyourbusinessandletthemmindtheirs.bites/stingsareveryrare occurrences.therealnuisanceistheflies,whichmaybearoundifthere'snowind,andtheoccasional horsefly.insectrepellentisveryuseful somepeoplearealwaysmorebotheredthanothersbybites. Longsleevesandlongtrouserswillseeoffhorseflies(thelocalremedyofrubbingoniononexposed fleshisofdubiousefficacy trustus!).