Our History
The Vergilian Society was founded in 1937 with the following objectives: "In order . . . to celebrate the ties of culture between Italy and America, a Society has been formed in Italy and named after Vergil."
The purpose of this Society is to promote the study of Vergil by means of lectures, conferences, publications, and reports of excavation that have a bearing upon Vergil's works. Membership is open to any person who is interested in the study of Vergil.
2026 TOURS
The Two Gauls: Northern Italy and Alpine France
Roman Otium on the Bay of Naples: A Study Tour for K-12 Teachers
Survivors of Vesuvius: An Exploration of Post-Eruption Campania
Greco-Roman Spain
Recent News
Symposium Vesuvianum 2027 The Vergilian Society seeks proposals for its annual Symposium Vesuvianum to take place at the Villa Vergiliana in Cuma, Italy in October 2027. The Symposium may focus on any aspect of the history, archaeology, art and architecture, and geology of Italy and Sicily from remotest antiquity to the Renaissance. We will consider…
Congratulations to Maira Zaidi for winning the Vergilian Society’s Masciantonio Prize for Inclusive Excellence in Latin or the Classical Humanities! She is a rising senior at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC, where her teacher is Jake Watson. Maira will use her $500 prize to support Latin Literacy Camps which she has organized. We are publishing Maira’s…
Dear Members and Friends of the Vergilian Society, As Giving Tuesday arrives, I want to share how much the Society has accomplished this year—and why your support matters now. The Vergilian Society continues to do what it has always done best: create unforgettable educational experiences. Our tours bring students and high school teachers into direct…