(April 11, 2017) The Italian Institute of Culture in Tirana, in collaboration with the Politecnico of Bari and Universities of Bologna, Chieti-Pescara, Foggia, Macerata presents: “The Italian-Albanian archaeological missions. Study Day in honor of archaeologist Sara Santoro “. The date is April 21 (16 -18) at the Archaeological Museum of Durres. The program includes greetings by Adriana Frisenna – director of the Italian Institute of Culture in Tirana, Alberto Cutillo – Italian Ambassador in Albania, Luan Përzhita – Albanian director of the Archaeological Institute and Massimo Bianchi, husband and collaborator of Professor Santoro. As part of “The Italian-Albanian archaeological missions. Results of the research conducted in the last year” will intervene Roberta Belli and Luigi Caliò (Archaeological Mission in Byllis, Politecnico of Bari); Enrico Giorgi and Giuseppe Lepore (Archaeological Mission in Phoinike and Butrint, University of Bologna); Sonia Antonelli (Archaeological Mission in Durres, University of Chieti-Pescara); Roberto Perna (archaeological mission to Hadrianopolis and in Drino valley, University of Macerata). In the “In Memory of archaeologist Sara Santoro”, screening of the video made by students and colleagues of Professor Santoro coordinated by Dr. Brunilda Licaj, University of Durres. Speakers will be Giuliano Volpe: “Sara Santoro, a life for archeology in Italy and Albania” (University of Foggia); Afrim Hoti: “The contribution of Prof. Sara Santoro in the development of archaeological research in Durres” (University of Durres). Presentation of Barbara Sassi volume “Dyrrachium III. History and archeology of a port city between East and West “, ed. Edipuglia. (Red)
