Paolo Gardelli

Paolo Gardelli, MA, PhD, is an archaeologist and historian specializing in Greek and Roman Archaeology. He graduated from the University of Bologna, earned a Master's degree from the University of Padua, and completed his doctorate at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich.

He has dedicated over fifteen years to research and fieldwork at Stabiae and Pompeii, collaborating with leading international institutions. Through detailed archaeological study and an innovative focus on building techniques and preservation, his research provides deeper understanding of the cultural and artistic dimensions of ancient Rome.

His latest book, Villa Arianna at Stabiae: History, Art, and Architecture of a Roman Villa in the Bay of Naples, published by De Gruyter, represents the culmination of years of research and discoveries, presenting with scholarly rigor and passion the multiple phases of one of the most fascinating maritime Roman villas in the Vesuvian area.