University of Florence - DSSG - Petramedievale

National Network
Italy
Address

10, via San Gallo
Firenze
Italy

Telephone
+390552757930
Telephone (other)
+39055217194
Fax
+39055219173
E-Mail
nucciotti@unifi.it
Mobile Phone
+393470829469
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Gender
  4. Heritage
  5. International/Cultural relations
  6. Media
General Information
- Department of Historical and Geographical studies of the University of Florence - 60 academics + 5 administration - around 60.000 euro - public and private - Italian archaeological mission in Petra and Shawbak (Jordan): research, restoration, site enhancement, community development, training of local professionals, tourist master plan planning, video productions - (Petra Medievale archaeological mission) Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italian Ministry of Research and University, ENPI - CIUDAD grant, Regional and Local governments, Dept of Antiquities of Jordan.
Mission and Objectives

analysis, study and valorisation of Crusader-Ayyubid archaeological sites in southern Jordan and Petra-Shawbak region.
community development projects for the Municipality of Shawbak.

Main Projects / Activities

Study, restoration and tourist enhancement of Shawbak Castle and of Medieval Petra.
Tourist Master Plan planning for the Municipality of Shawbak.
Equal opportunities support action in the frame of heritage-economy.

Contact (1) Full Name
Michele Nucciotti
Head of the organisation
Bruno Vecchio
Contact (2) Full Name
Guido Vannini