SICULI 2015

excavations of ancient settlement
SICULI 2015
VENTULA TRAVEL AGENCY
www. ventula-travel.com // E: info@ventula-travel.com
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Uljara Vukšić d.o.o., Don F. Bulića 169/A, 21210 Solin, Croatia
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Pliny the Elder: “...Tragurium civium romanorum, marmore notum, Siculi, in quem locum Divus Claudius
veteranos misit, Salona colonia ab Iader...”
DALMATIA - CROATIA

T
ouristic and archaeological campaign along the beach of Kastela Bay will not leave anyone indifferent. This vacation is active and
educational and it’s conducted in a beautiful and colorful environment where green and blue colors of nature dominate this area
between Splt and Trogir. All this will be a unique experience for all participants. The rich and turbulent history of this area offers
an endless source of findings from different historical periods, and it is therefore easy to understand why it is still not explored enough.
The ancient village that is being explored, recently pinpointed as the SICULI, is Roman settlement mentioned by the Roman writer
Pliny, built on an earlier Hellenistic grid. It was inhabited by Roman veterans from XI legion of the Emperor Claudius in the first
century. During the many years of research numerous findings were discovered (numismatic, ceramic ...) Next to the site there are two
submerged ancient ports that you could visit during the course of diving. Special value to this program are organized tours to Split,
Trogir, Salona, and tour to National Park Krka within you will have a chance to visit a roman legion camp Burnum as well.

SICULI 2015
TRAVEL DATES: April, May, June 2015 / September, October, November 2015
NUMBER OF DAYS: 8 days / 7 nights or more on request
PLACE OF DEPARTURE: Split
TYPE OF TRAVEL: minibus or minivan
MINIMUM NUMBER OF PERSONS: 6 people
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PERSONS: 16 people
ACCOMMODATION: Tourist Resort Resnik 2* - bungalow with AC for 2- 4 pax or Hotel Adria 3* - double
room
PRICE: from 780 € per person in a bungalow (AI) or in a double room (FB)*
Surcharge for SGL USE bungalow or room: 220 € per person
* the price listed above is approximate and it’s based on calculation for 16 people with accommodation in bungalow (ALL
INCLUSIVE) or double room (FULL BOARD) and includes all mentioned in „PROGRAM INCLUDES“.
The agency reserves the right to change prices depending on the specific query, type of accommodation and other special interests of
clients. Written program and above price refers to 8 days / 7 nights, however the program can be implemented in a period of more days
according to clients needs.

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ITINERARY
1. DAY
• Arrival to Split / welcoming guests at the airport /
organized transfer to the Tourist Resort Resnik or
Hotel Adria
• Accommodation in bungalows or double rooms
• Buffet dinner
2. DAY
• Breakfast (7:00 – 8:00)
• Visit to Museum of the town of Kaštela (Castle
Vitturi) – introduction to expert team and excavations
site
• Field work at excavation site Siculi (till 15:00h)
• Buffet lunch and free time
• Buffet dinner
3. DAY
• Breakfast (7:00 – 8:00)
• Field work at excavation site Siculi (8:00 – 15:00)
• Buffet lunch and free time
• Departure for Trogir (World Heritage site -
UNESCO) – city tour of the town and visit to the
Museum of the town of Trogir with a lecture „City
museum and Trogir in the classical period“ from
archeologist Lujana Paraman
• Buffet dinner

4. DAY
• Breakfast (7:00 – 8:00)
• Field work at excavation site Siculi (8:00 – 15:00)
• Buffet lunch and free time
• Tour to ancient city of Salona
• Buffet dinner
5. DAY
• Breakfast (7:00 – 8:00)
• Field work at excavation site Siculi (8:00 – 13:00)
• Buffet lunch and departure for Burnum a Roman
Legion camp within National park Krka. Short walking
tour of NP Krka
• Buffet dinner
6. DAY
• Breakfast (7:00 – 8:00)
• Restoration workshop in Museum of the town of
Kaštela (ceramics, metal, glass)
• Buffet lunch
• Departure for Split – city tour of Split and visit to
Diocletian’s palace (World Heritage Site - UNESCO)
and Archeological museum in Split
• Buffet dinner
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7. DAY
• Breakfast (7:00 – 8:00)
• Retrospective of findings and handing the certificates
of field work
• Optional: diving course and the tour of submerged
ancient ports
• Lunch and free time
• Dinner with live music in a family household
8. DAY
• Breakfast (7:00 – 8:00)
• Check out from accommodation / organized transfer
to the airport

PROGRAM INCLUDES:
• Accommodation 7 nights in Tourist Resort Resnik 2* in bungalows with AC on All Inclusive base or in hotel
Adria 3* in DBL rooms on full board basis
• All local transfers as per program
• Professional lectures and workshops as per program (ENG)
• Excavation program with expert guidance - archeologists, curators (ENG)
• Excursions as per program with local guide (ENG)
• Entrance tickets to all specified museums
• Required literature
• Certificate of participation on a field work
• Final dinner in family household with live music
• Organization
• Logistic support and service during the entire stay
• VAT
PROGRAM EXCLUDE:
• Diving course by the price of 70,00 € per person
• Personal expenses during your stay (extra drinks in hotel Adria during the meals)
• Additional health insurance (recommended)
• Airline tickets
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*In a case of rain, the project envisions indoors activities such as finds processing,
documentation, restoration and workshops.

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ACCOMMODATION / MEALS:
TOURIST RESORT RESNIK 2* - Located in the green area between two towns which are under protection of
UNESCO - Trogir and Split. Situated just by the sea coast with its own beach, Resnik resort offers you a pleasant
accommodation with numerous recreation and sport activities.
Hotel Resnik provides you: parking lot, air-conditioned restaurant in a central building, restaurant on the terrace,
coffee bar on the beach. Resnik resort is situated in a large area of 110 000m2.
Accommodation facilities are categorized with 2 stars. Hotel complex consists of bungalows, pavilions and other
facilities with hotel rooms, located in the sea coast with its own beach in length of approximate 1000 m.
Excavation site SICULI is situated inside of Resnik just 100 m from your bungalows.
Accommodation in bungalows with AC for max. 4 persons on ALL INCLUSIVE BASIS and includes
rich buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner, drinks included with meals (table wine, draft beer, water and
juices).
EXTRA CHARGE SERVICES:
Food and drinks on a terrace of grill restaurant, drinks in a beach restaurant, usage of deckchairs and sunshades,
usage of a safe deposit box, usage of sand tennis courts. Free Wi Fi.
HOTEL ADRIA 3* - is situated nearby Trogir, a town under protection of UNESCO, only 200m far from the
sea, 18km far from Split (the biggest town in Dalmatia), and 1 km far from the airport “Split”. Hotel “Adria” has
capacyty of 30 beds situated in 7 double, 4 tripple rooms and 2 apartments (2+1). All rooms and appartments
have got air-condition, TV, SAT, telephone. The hotel have got Aperitiv-bar, large terase, a’la carte restaurant,
internet room and parking place for personal car and bus. Near hotel you can recreate with tennis and footbal.
Accommodation in double rooms is on FULL BOARD BASIS and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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SICULI EXCAVATION SITE:
The largest in area, discovered until today, the ancient site in Kaštela is positioned in Resnik. Many years of archeological
research have found that it was a settlement with remnants that are dating back from Hellenistic to late Roman
period. According to antique itineraries, such as Tabula Peutingeriana, here we can accommodate the only ancient
settlement whose name was preserved in the area of Kaštela - Siculi. It was situated 5 Roman miles from Tragurion
and 9 from Salona. Also, from historical resources, the information by Pliny the Elder was saved about Claudius’
veterans populating this area in the 1st century AD. A few tomb stones were found in the area of neighboring
Bijaći which mention the veterans of XI legion stationed till the seventies of the 1st century in the Roman camp
in Burnum near today’s Ivoševci in the vicinity of Kistanje. As this legion, with some others, during the Scribonian
rebellion remained faithful to Claudius, it was named Claudia Pia Fidelis, the emperor awarded his veterans by giving
them lands.
The settlement covers the area of approximately 36 000 sq m at the confluence of rich in water Resnik stream.
It is positioned in a place where the road Salona -Tragurium separates and leads further to the inland, following the
maple road toward the rustic villas in the field and further to Veli Bijać, Plano and Labin. In the Iron Ages in the
area of Veli Bijać, there was a big settlement, and Resnik was its closest neighbor and the most convenient road to
the sea. The docking area from 2nd-1st BC was researched, the representative relief decorated glasses and craters
origin from there.

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TEHNICAL SPECIFICATION
DESCRIPTION:
Archaeological and touristic excavation campaign of ancient settlement SICULI is adopted for students,
adventurists, archaeology amateurs, volunteers and others willing to learn more about archaeology of this region
and who wish to experience the thrill of discovery. Research and restoration program shall be performed by an
expert team of the Museum of town Kastela while the program of transfers, excursions, guides and accommodation
is organized by Ventula Travel Agency. This program offers a variety of benefits for all it’s participants.
The intention of this joint project is sustainable development of local community through
archaeological excavation that is going to be financed from this program.
PROGRAM IS PLANNED FOR SPRING AND AUTUM 2015 FROM SUNDAY TO SUNDAY. DATES
ARE FLEXIBLE AND SUGGESTED PROGRAM ABOVE IS FOR 1 FULL WEEK, BUT ACCORDING
TO YOUR PREFERENCES IT CAN LAST ALSO FOR 2 OR 3 WEEKS IF NEEDED. PROGRAM CAN
BE ADJUSTED WITH MORE FIELD WORK ON CLIENTS REQUEST.

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ACTIVITIES:
Archaeological excavations, restoratiton, documentation, professional lectures, organized excursions, visiting World
Heritage Site – UNESCO (Trogir and Diocletian’s Palace-Split) diving course (optional), activities inside Tourist
Resort.
REQUIREMENTS:
A good physical condition is preferable, appropriate clothing and footwear, sun protection and willingness to work
with hands and gloves.
MIN/MAX NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:
6 - 16 people
LANGUAGE:
Croatian and English
EXPERIENCE:
Experience is not necessary. By application, every participant will receive a catalog of SICULI excavation site and
recommendation for a manual that will explain all details in regarding archaeological practice and field work.

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EXPERT TEAM:
IVANKA KAMENJARIN
grad. Archaeologist - professor of History
IVAN ŠUTA
grad. Archaeologist - professor of History
DOMINIK ŽANIĆ
documentarist, academic artist
ANTE JUREŠKIN
grad. Restorer
CONTACT AND INFORMATION:
Ventula Travel, Solin, Croatia
Email: r.bralic@ventula-travel.com // info@ventula-travel.com
GSM: +385 (0)98 436 041
Web page: www.ventula-travel.com/en/specials/archaeotourism/excavations-siculi/