Villa Giulia Museum Plants Educational Vineyard in Gardens

In Rome, the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia has launched a didactic vineyard in collaboration with students from the Istituto Tecnico Agrario Giuseppe Garibaldi, under the guidance of Vittoria Lecce. This initiative is part of the PCTO program. Last autumn, soil tests were conducted, leading to the planting of espalier, married, and bush vines by 15 final-year students, supervised by their professor. Future classes will care for the vineyard, providing insights into Etruscan viticulture and wine culture. The chosen grape varieties, sangiovese and malvasia del Lazio, have historical significance. Directed by Valentino Nizzo, the museum encourages community involvement for enhancement, including offering temporary free use for events. Similar green projects exist in other Italian museums, such as the Parco Archeologico del Colosseo and Horticultura in Campania.