Of men and farmlands

Of men and farmlands is a Visitor Center of the Gran Paradiso National Park.

It highlights the relationship between man and Alpine agriculture.

Topics covered include:

• key aspects of the history of agriculture;
• local culture;
• typical Alpine farm products.

Other topics explored include:

• effects of anthropogenic global warming;
• the need for a transition to sustainable forms of tourism and economy;
• the importance of respecting and caring for the environment to ensure a harmonious relationship between humans and nature.

The visitor route consists of:

• an indoor area with a series of information panels and educational games for children;
• an outdoor area of approximately 2,500 square metres, featuring educational trails and cultivation of plant and food crops typical of the valley: potatoes, hemp, cereals and aromatic herbs.

About the building housing the centre:

• built using environmentally friendly materials;
• powered by renewable energy sources.