• Description:  In 2002 an energetic Italian joined the official Italian Archaeological Mission with the Lerici Foundation, becoming a consultant and archaeologist for the Unesco sites of Laos (Vat Phou), Vietnam (My Son) and Myanmar (Sriksetra and the cities of Pyu). By 2008 he was utterly hooked on Vietnam and was invited by Hanoi to become a associate researcher by the Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences at the Vietnamese Institute for the Conservation of Monuments (Ministry of Culture), due to his extensive efforts to document and preserve varying Vietnamese archaeological sites.  His continued efforts in our region would eventually lead to his recognition in 2020 when he was awarded the honour of Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy for his contribution to the discovery and enhancement of extraordinary archaeological sites, World Heritage Sites, in Laos, Myanmar and, in particular, in Vietnam.

Today when he is not be invited to lead up new excavations, and after more than twenty years in this field, he is now glad to share his knowledge, experience, and story about this our corner of this incredible world with our guests.

Programs: 

• Hidden Hoi An. Immerse and deep yourself in the colorful alleys of the Ancient Town discovering secrets rooms and understanding the real meaning of the town during more than 3000 years of history. 
• Eternal My Son. Discover the Valley of the ancient Champa Kings, a walk through the history of this ancient civilization from the 3 rd century through the American war to nowadays with detail information about features and history of the site.
• Costs for half day tours are 5 million VND & Full Day tours are 8 million
• For those interested in Full Day Tours of Hue, Cu Lao Cham (Islands),  the Long Wall of Quang Ngai, and the ethnic mountains in the west please contact us in advance to inquire about options depending on the season
• *Federico’s tours just include Federico, but our concierge desk can coordinate all other details, transportation, and supplies that your group might require while Tomb Raiding 

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