Accommodations and Program Fee

Program fees for the field school cover room, board (meals), tools, supplies, and transportation within Orvieto. Please note that flights to and from Italy and weekend travel costs are not included in the program fees.

Participants and staff stay in double or triple rooms in the Convento San Lorenzo in Vineis, a converted 15th century CE monastery just outside of Orvieto. Washing machines, bathrooms with showers, drying racks, Wifi, and other basic amenities are available at the convent. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided Monday through Friday at the convent or on site.

Cost: $3,600 for the full season or $800 per week. The minimum required stay is three weeks.

An initial, non-refundable deposit of $500 will be necessary to hold your spot. Payment of the remaining program fee must be received by April 15, 2026. A link for digital payment will be shared after notification of acceptance.

Various national organizations offer field school scholarships. Applications for the Archaeological Institute of America's Jane C. Waldbaum Archaeological Field School Scholarships are due March 1st, and CAMWS Excavation and Field School Awards on January 30th. If you are interested in applying to these or other scholarships please let us know!