Museum director at only 30: Giulia Saviano to head Massaciuccoli Archaeological Area

She is only 30 years old, but she is already director of a museum and archaeological area. We are talking about archaeologist Giulia Saviano, from Massa, who was appointed last July 30 as the new director of the Massaciuccoli Romana Museum and Archaeological Area in Massarosa (Lucca), selected following a public notice for the search of a scientific director: a one-year position, an external collaboration.

Saviano, an archaeologist registered in the list of professionals of the Ministry of Culture, after studying at the scientific high school in Massa, had an impeccable university career: she obtained a three-year degree in Cultural Heritage Science in 2016, after which she graduated in 2019 with a degree in Archaeology, also from the Tuscan university, and in 2021 she graduated from the University of Pisa’s School of Specialization in Archaeological Heritage, with a grade of 110 cum laude.

Even before obtaining her specialization, however, she began her first work experiences in the field: her first assignment right in the Massaciuccoli Roman Area, as an archaeological park operator, for about a year between 2018 and 2019, during which she was a custodian, archaeological guide and educational worker with the Itinera cooperative. She then participated in excavation campaigns on the Tuscan coast, as well as campaigns that the University of Pisa held in Luni (Saviano participated continuously from 2014 to 2022). His resume also includes several archaeological assistance assignments for private individuals between Tuscany and Liguria, as well as a job as an archaeological guide at the Museum of Ancient Ships in Pisa.

At the time of her appointment as director of Massaciuccoli Romana, Saviano was working in the Department of Ancient Topography at the University of Pisa as a paleopathologist and social media manager for the Vada Volterrana and Luni excavations.

“My goal is to enhance and protect the museum and the archaeological area of Massaciuccoli, a site of great value and potential,” Saviano said. “I want all the realities of the area to collaborate, as synergy between the various entities is fundamental. We will increase the museum setup, making the immensely valuable goods stored in the warehouse available to the public. In addition, we will organize events and lectures to offer visitors a different and engaging perspective of Massaciuccoli’s history, with a focus also on breaking down the barriers of disability.”

“Massaciuccoli has great tourism and cultural potential,” said Massarosa Mayor Simona Barsotti. “We need to work on all levels, from the cultural aspect to the infrastructural one, to make this reality grow. Good work to Dr. Saviano, together I am sure we can find opportunities and opportunities for growth.”

Museum director at only 30: Giulia Saviano to head Massaciuccoli Archaeological Area

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