Traditionally managed fruit-bearing chestnut groves. An oasis of biodiversity, blend of nature and culture.

Fruit-bearing chestnut groves are striking features of the Italian landscape and a biodiversity hotspot. Traditional management both for forestry and open woodlands ensure a high level of biodiversity, making century-old trees, which are uncommon elsewhere, reservoirs for quite a number of rare and protected species (e.g. orchids).

Giovanna Pezzi. A naturalist and researcher in Environmental and Experimental Botany at the University of Bologna.

She has been undertaking research in Vegetation and Landscape Ecology. Her domains address shifts in time and space of habitats and landscapes and their impact on plant diversity.

She draws inspiration from written sources to recreate historical landscapes and habitats.

Most of her research investigates agro-forestry systems.

Intended for: the general public

Duration: approximately 1 hour

Cost: free

Booking required