Angela Bosco is a Research Fellow in Ancient Topography at the University of Naples L’Orientale, where she teaches ‘Digital Topography’ on the Bachelor’s degree programme and, on the Master’s programme, ‘Surveying of Ancient Monuments’ and ‘Cartography and GIS for Archaeology’. Her research focuses on the application of digital technologies to archaeology, with particular attention to the 3D acquisition of architectural structures and artefacts through innovative and integrated methodologies. Her main areas of research include the analysis of systems for the acquisition, management and sharing of digital data, with a focus on the formalisation and standardisation processes necessary to ensure the reliability and reusability of archaeological data.

She was Principal Investigator of the PRIN 2022 BIG_SMAART – BIM & GIS for Spatial and Multidimensional Archaeological Artefacts and Techniques and has collaborated for years on numerous research projects at the University of Naples L’Orientale. She has taken part in numerous Italian and international archaeological missions and is editor-in-chief of the scientific journal AION Annali di Archeologia e Storia Antica and a member of the editorial board of Archeologie tra Oriente e Occidente.

Within the DiscoVereto project, he will be responsible for surveying and topographical analysis, coordinating the acquisition, processing and integration of spatial and archaeological data, including through GIS systems. 

Rosario Valentini is Technical Director of the Digital Humanities thematic section – BiMA Centre – at the University of Naples L’Orientale, where he is mainly involved in archaeological missions and scientific initiatives.

He has extensive knowledge on archaeological sites in the Near and Middle East.

He started in the 1999, collaborating in many archaeological researches in Italy (training and excavations), Turkey (survey), Yemen (excavations, survey and restoration) Saudi Arabia (survey and topographic acquisitions), Uzbekistan (topographic acquisitions), Oman (excavations, photogrammetric and topographic acquisitions).

He is the author and co-author of several scientific papers.

Daniela Ventrelli, originally from Bari but now a Parisian by adoption, is the Coordinator of the AltApulia Museum Network (Puglia Culture), which comprises over 60 non-state museums in the provinces of Barletta-Andria-Trani and Foggia. An archaeologist specialising in Magna Graecia and an expert in coroplastics and protohistoric geometric pottery, she holds a PhD in Greek Epigraphy. From 2011 to 2019 she worked in Paris, first as a post-doctoral researcher in archaeology at UMR 8210 ANHIMA, then as a researcher at the CNRS Delegation at Paris 1. In France, she conceived the international Rubi antiqua project, bringing together scholars, universities and public bodies of numerous nationalities to reconstruct the collecting of antiquities from Ruvo di Puglia to Europe in the early 19th century. An expert in museum promotion and the ‘human’ history of museums and collections, and a former collaborator with the Louvre Museum, the Museum of Lyon and the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, she also covers museum and archaeological news as a journalist for Il Giornale dell’Arte. As co-founder of LEUCANTICA, she will bring her daily experience of ‘participatory archaeology’ to the project to unite scholars and the local community on various fronts: from the scientific study of topics related to the history of Capo di Leuca, to public outreach through conferences, exhibitions and public initiatives.

Graduated in 2004 with a thesis entitled “Remote Sensing Methodologies and

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Archaeology”.

He specialised in classical archaeology with a thesis entitled “Contribution to the drafting of

an Archaeological Map of the ‘Terra di Leuca Bis’ municipalities”.

He has been working in the field of Cultural Heritage and archaeology since 1997, collaborating with various

Superintendencies throughout Italy and with various Italian and foreign universities and research institutes, including

the University of Salento, the University of Siena, the University

of Foggia, the University of Texas at Austin and the ICA (Institute of Classical

Archaeology, Austin, Texas, USA).

The firm provides technical services in the fields of archaeological survey, archaeological excavation, the preparation of Archaeological Risk Maps and Archaeological Impact Assessments (VIArch, VPIA).

It works within various Local Landscape Commissions in Puglia, contributing its expertise to the planning of territorial activities and landscape management.

Mariangela Sammarco (b. Lecce, 1974) is a specialist in landscape archaeology. Over the course of her extensive academic career at the University of Salento, she has contributed to numerous topographic surveys and archaeological excavations across the regions of Lazio and Puglia. A widely published scholar, she currently serves as the Scientific Director of the MAV - Archaeological Museum of Vereto (Patù).

Anita Di Chiara is a researcher at INGV in the "Palaeomagnetism" Functional Unit. She obtained her doctorate from the University of Bologna and has developed a solid international career, having worked at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (USA), Lancaster University and Plymouth University (UK), and the University of São Paulo (Brazil). Specialising in palaeomagnetism, she has participated in important international oceanographic expeditions, such as IODP Expedition 395 in the North Atlantic. Her main research fields are: palaeomagnetism applied to volcanology and archaeology, and magnetostratigraphy applied to both oceanic and continental sedimentary successions as a tool for dating and analysing past climate variations. She collaborates as an evaluator for the European Commission and is actively engaged in the committees for equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) of the European Geosciences Union (EGU).

Marta Pischiutta is a Senior Technologist at the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) in the "Exploration Geophysics, Environment and Territory" Functional Unit. She obtained her doctorate in geophysics from the University of Bologna and carries out interdisciplinary research activities, with a scientific profile that integrates geophysics, geology and seismology. Her research focuses on the study of unconventional site seismic amplification effects in fault zones and on topography, together with geophysical surveys for geological reconstruction and exploration at various investigation scales, field studies and the development and application of numerical models for simulating site seismic response and defining seismic ground motion scenarios.

She has acquired significant experience in technical and scientific consultancy activities, with specific reference to seismic surveys. She has also contributed to various national and international research projects, serving as scientific coordinator, directing geophysical survey campaigns and undertaking extended research periods at international institutions (including: Victoria University of Wellington – New Zealand; US Geological Survey; University of Cambridge – UK).

Alongside her research activities, she is engaged in science outreach, seismic monitoring and participation in seismic emergency response groups.

Patrizia Macrì is a Senior Researcher at INGV, where she is Head of the "Palaeomagnetism" Functional Unit.

Her main research fields are: palaeomagnetism applied to the definition of geodynamic and structural models; magnetostratigraphy applied to sedimentary successions, both from polar areas (Arctic and Antarctica) and the Mediterranean, as a tool for dating and analysing past climate variations; environmental magnetism applied to the analysis of fine particulate matter (so-called PM10), as a tool for monitoring atmospheric pollution and for the protection of cultural heritage. As Principal Investigator of several funded Research Projects, she has been engaged for years in science outreach and educational and museum programmes.

Valerio Materni graduated in Physics in 2006 from Roma Tre University with a thesis titled: "Development of discrimination criteria between earthquakes and underground nuclear explosions using seismological methods".

In 2005 he began working at the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV). He obtained his doctorate in 2009 from Roma Tre University with a thesis titled: "Discrimination between natural seismic events and underground nuclear explosions". Since 2018 he has worked within the 24/7 seismic monitoring service carried out by INGV for the Department of Civil Protection (DCP). He is currently a Technologist on a permanent contract at INGV.

His main research interests include geophysical investigations applied to the study and valorisation of archaeological areas, with particular emphasis on the integrated use of ground-penetrating radar and geoelectrical and electromagnetic methodologies for the identification and characterisation of buried structures. He also works on 2D and 3D electrical tomography, capacitive electrical tomography, FDEM electromagnetic surveys and activities for the characterisation and geophysical monitoring of sites affected by or at risk from sinkhole phenomena, landslides and other hazard factors. His activities also include the development of new technologies to support critical infrastructure protection, urban territory monitoring and environmental conservation.

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Benito Luigi Nuzzo is a specialist with a passion for technology and his local area, possessing a solid background in Digital Humanities – a degree he obtained with distinction from the University of Salento – and, prior to that, in Cultural Heritage. His expertise lies in developing innovative solutions for engaging with cultural heritage through XR (Extended Reality) technologies. He has collaborated with the AVR Lab, a laboratory for augmented and virtual reality at the University of Salento, as a research fellow, specialising in the development of XR applications and content. He has also worked at the ISPC-CNR in Rome, again as a research fellow, collaborating on the UX redesign of a tourism application. He has expertise in 3D modelling, XR application development and Google tools. He has taught courses at technical colleges (ITS) and upper secondary schools in the fields of 3D modelling and XR application development.

Today, as a freelancer, he firmly believes in the potential of XR technologies to enhance and make cultural heritage accessible, creating new forms of interaction with it.

Sofia Chiarello is a digital humanist with a strong academic background and a specialisation in the application of Extended Reality (XR) technologies to cultural heritage. Having graduated with honours in Cultural Heritage and in Euromachs – European Heritage, Digital Media and the Information Society from the University of Salento, she has gained a wide-ranging experience over the years that combines research, design and digital communication.

She has collaborated with the AVR Lab of the Department of Innovation Engineering at the University of Salento on numerous national and international projects, developing virtual and augmented reality applications for museums, archaeological sites and theatre productions. She is co-author of scientific publications in international journals and conference proceedings dedicated to XR technologies applied to cultural heritage.

She currently works as a freelancer in the digital culture sector, specialising in 3D modelling, the production of interactive multimedia content and training on XR technologies for teachers and students. Alongside her professional practice, she is constantly committed to promoting local cultural heritage through innovative digital tools.

Flavio Ventre is a Master’s student in Etruscology and Italic Archaeology, with a thesis project focusing on the material culture of Vereto. His research interests centre on the artefacts produced by the peoples of pre-Roman Italy, spanning a period from the Bronze Age to full Romanisation, with a particular focus on the Hellenistic period.

He has had the opportunity to take part in various archaeological excavations at sites such as Cupra Marittima, Cuma, Carthage, Pompeii, Posillipo and others. He currently also serves as the archaeological mission’s store manager.

Gennaro Iuliano is a Master’s student in Etruscology and Italic Archaeology at the University of Naples “L’Orientale”. He is currently working on a thesis focusing on the Campanian necropolis of Madonna delle Grazie near Stabiae. His research centres on the reconstruction of excavation data and an analysis of material culture and funerary rituals. He has participated in various archaeological excavations, including those at Pompeii, Cuma, Posillipo and Caivano, as well as other training activities related to the discipline.

On this Archaeological Mission, he will serve as assistant supervisor for excavation activities.

Diego Mignone is a Master's degree student in Archaeology at the University of Naples L'Orientale, with a thesis project concerning contacts between Sardinia and the middle-lower Tyrrhenian area between the 9th–7th centuries BC.

Excavation campaigns at Cumae, Capo Colonna, Crotone, Posillipo.

Anna Pia Rossomando holds a degree in Cultural Heritage Studies from the University of Salerno, with a thesis focused on eidola and Greek funerary ideology. She is currently a Master's student in Archaeology at the University of Naples "L'Orientale"; as a candidate for a degree in the Archaeology of Greek Colonisation, she is conducting research focused on the study of funerary coroplastics in Magna Graecia. Throughout her studies she has taken part in several training activities related to the discipline. In this Archaeological Mission she will serve as a trainee.

Federico Sorrentino is completing his undergraduate degree in Archaeology. A fledgling archaeologist, Vereto represents his first excavation experience as well as his first opportunity to put his studies into practice. Federico has a keen interest in the anthropology of southern Italy and Italic archaeology. 

Francesca Dal Toè obtained her degree in Archaeology and History of Muslim Art at the University of Udine, defending a thesis on Arabic calligraphy and the figure of the calligrapher, analysing its historical evolution and social role. With a comparative focus on the Ottoman, Safavid and Iranian contexts, the study shows how simple didactic exercises became, over time, genuine autonomous art forms.

She is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Archaeology at the University of Naples L'Orientale, concentrating her research on the areas of North Africa, the Middle East and Asia Minor.

At the same time, she combines this with a particular sensitivity towards the study and promotion of lesser-known local realities, recognising their primary importance within the mosaic of national identity.

She has undertaken several journeys to the Middle East and Asia Minor, including Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey.