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The resilience of the carob tree in Sicily, the rediscovery of ancient varieties of drought-resistant vegetables, and the restoration of dry-stone walls are virtuous measures that belong to the history of our rural landscapes and that today, in the face of the challenges posed by climate change, can represent the future.

Nature walks at sunset, aperitifs at sunset, music and shows under the stars, short astronomy lessons. A full calendar of events and special visits to experience FAI properties until late in the evening.

FAI presents “Nel tempo“, an exhibition that, through fifty-nine works by twenty-three artists from the Panza di Biumo Collection, explores one of the most mysterious and complex subjects in our lives: time.

On June 23rd, 2023, FAI announced the donation of the Convento di San Bernardino – Casa Olivetti* in Ivrea. One year on, the Foundation is currently carrying out a wide-ranging campaign of studies and surveys on the entire complex in order to better direct the planning and valorisation choices for the asset.

The splendid stately home overlooking the Golfo dei Poeti is one of the FAI properties currently under restoration, the project for which FAI UK is raising funds this year. It is one of the most challenging sites in 2024 on which our team of architects in the Restoration and Conservation Office has been working for months.

In 2023, more than one hundred restoration, functional adaptation, conservation and maintenance works were carried out on FAI properties. These works varied greatly in type and size, and saw us directly involved on many fronts and in different parts of the country.

A new online catalogue reveals the heritage held within the Beni: paintings, furniture and objects are now just a click away.

Harnessing Natural Heritage for Well-being and Quality of Life.

The I Giganti della Sila Reserve in Calabria exemplifies how a protected natural area can serve as a sustainable tourist destination, positively impacting both the well-being of the community and visitors alike.

Here are the FAI’s proposals for May 2024: beauty and knowledge are closer than you think. We look forward to seeing you in FAI Properties all over Italy!

An interview with Andrea Rinaldo, recent recipient of the prestigious Nobel Prize for Water and member of the FAI board of directors. “The time to act is now: the sixty years we have spent building MOSE teach us that we cannot wait any longer. Venice is the symbol of our responsibility’.