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Filippo Coarelli

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Filippo Coarelli is an Italian archaeologist and classical scholar who has served as a professor at the University of Perugia. He is known for his extensive publications on the topography and monuments of ancient Rome, Pompeii, and other Roman sites. His works include an archaeological guide to Rome and environs and numerous studies on Roman public spaces, temples, and urban development. Coarelli's scholarship has been influential in the field of Roman archaeology and topography, particularly regarding the Roman Forum and Pompeian architecture.

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Who is Filippo Coarelli?

Filippo Coarelli is an Italian archaeologist and classical scholar who became professor emeritus at the University of Perugia. His research concentrates on the topography, monuments, and history of ancient Rome and Italy. [Carocci](https://www.carocci.it/autori/filippo-coarelli)

What is Rome and Environs by Filippo Coarelli?

Rome and Environs: An Archaeological Guide is a 624-page guide published in English by the University of California Press in 2014. It covers sites such as the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, Ostia Antica, Palestrina, and Tivoli, with 189 maps, drawings, and diagrams. [University of California Press](https://www.ucpress.edu/books/rome-and-environs/epub-pdf)

Did Filippo Coarelli work on Pompeii as well as Rome?

Yes. Coarelli was the editor of Pompeii, published in 2002, and his wider work addresses Roman archaeology beyond the city of Rome. His career also included field projects at Fregellae, Falacrinae, and the sanctuary of Diana at Nemi. [University of California Press](https://www.ucpress.edu/books/rome-and-environs/epub-pdf)

What makes Coarelli's archaeology distinctive?

Coarelli is especially known for reconstructing ancient urban landscapes through topography, monuments, roads, and historical sources. His bibliography includes more than 500 scholarly and popular works, according to his publisher biography. [Carocci](https://www.carocci.it/autori/filippo-coarelli)