Attilio Mastrocinque is a fellow of the Istituto Italiano per gli Studi Storici, the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, and the Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung. He was a researcher of Ancient History (University of Venice), professor of Greek History (University of Trento), is full professor of Roman History (University of Verona), and director of archaeological research at Tarquinia.