THE ENVIRONS: A Photo Journal of the Landscapes and People of the Mugello Valley   Sunset over the Mugello Valley.   Sunflower in field near the excavation house. The Mugello Valley in Tuscany. Vicchio and the Mugello Valley from the southwest. Cutting stakes for the field survey.   MVAP students and staff eating at the Casa di Caccia. The Podere di Funghi below Poggio Colla. The Mugello Valley northeast from Vicchio. Vicchio from the southwest. Mugello vineyards. Mountains of the Mugello. The Ponte a Vicchio. The Cappellina Bruno near Vespignano. Cattle crossing in the Mugello. Field of sunflowers between the excavation houses in Vespignano. Cornflowers, Queen Anne's Lace, and young corn in the Podere Funghi. Rainbow over the Mugello Valley from the excavation house in Vespignano. View from the Podere Funghi up to Poggio Colla. Insider's Guide to the Mugello: a guide to some of our favorite places, including restaurants and lodging. Environmental Issues: a landfill proposed by the city of Florence for a site in a pristine section of the Mugello Valley will destroy wildlife habitats, farmland, and drain into the watershed of the Sieve River. This page has photos of the area that will be destroyed. The Environs: a photo journal of the Mugello Valley and its people. Excavation Houses: Vigna, Selve, and Guardia Technology: computers and other technology The Lab: cataloguing, conservation, illustration, and photography Operations: daily life of the Operations Manager and Housing Manager   Co-Directors: Gregory Warden gwarden@mail.smu.edu and Michael Thomas mlthomas@mail.utexas.edu Excavation house phone during the field season: (011-39) 055-844-9834