The Laboratory Festival of Living the Venetian Villa is underway – Organized by the FAI Youth Groups of Veneto in collaboration with the FAI Veneto Presidency
It starts again in Veneto, in the months of May and June, “TAKE A TOUR OF THE VILLA”Festival Laboratory of Living the Venetian Villa organized by FAI Youth Groups in the region in collaboration with the FAI Veneto Presidency.
TAKE A TOUR OF THE VILLA
In this ninth editioni FAI Youth Groups from Veneto invite everyone once again to appreciate the high value of a monument that is a symbol of our territory, on a tour that will take place in the months of May and June, and which will lead, taking advantage of the summer, to the discovery of villas and gardens. The 2023 edition saw the participation of over 2500 visitors
Giovanna Vigili de Kreutzenberg
«The “TAKE A TOUR OF THE VILLA” event is back for the ninth time. – he comments Giovanna Vigili de KreutzenbergPresident of FAI Veneto – Our young people celebrate the territory and open up and illustrate to visitors an extraordinary world like that of the Venetian Villas. Born in close relationship with the landscape that surrounds them, they allow us to tell the story of the Man-Nature relationship, today even more important in respect of biodiversity»
The loss of biodiversity is in fact a challenge that affects everyone, and the FAI has accepted the appeal launched by the United Nations, to “build a shared future with all species”, promoting #faibiodiversity, a communication campaign to reflect on the co-evolution of nature and history, so strong in our country, but also on the current cultural model and its limits.
Isabella Bergamin
«I am thrilled to announce the return of the “TAKE A TOUR IN THE VILLA” event again this year.. – he declares Isabella BergaminFAI regional youth coordinator – Young groups from Veneto will open eight villas in the region, and we will add a special visit to the Villa dei Vescovi, Bene FAI in Luvigliano. Our constant commitment to supporting and enhancing the territory and cultural heritage is fundamental, with particular attention to places like Fontana Secca, to which the funds raised will be allocated, by decision of our young people.
These initiatives demonstrate how important it is for us young people to preserve and promote the historical and cultural riches of our region through this Festival. I sincerely hope for the enthusiastic participation of young people, because they are the fundamental driving force of this initiative”»
So they will be eight in total the scheduled openings, to bring to life as many extraordinary places, usually closed to the public, which for the occasion will host varied initiatives, including workshops, cultural walks, meetings and music. A rich range of proposals which also aim to enhance the spirit of the place.
“TAKE A TOUR OF THE VILLA”
- Sunday 16 June with Villa Ca’ Erizzo Luca to Bassano del Grappa (VI) with the FAI Giovani group from Bassano
- Sunday 23 June with Villa Squarzi in Vicenza organized by the FAI Youth Group of Vicenza;
- Sunday 30 June with the FAI Giovani group from Belluno it will be open Villa Tauro known as “of the Centenere” in Cesiomaggiore (BL). Villa of the Bishops,
- Sunday 30 June Well DO a Luvigliano Of Torreglia (PD)closes this very rich tour on June 30th at 5.00pmwith a special visit upon reservation.
Mountain Dry Fountain
The initiative also aims to be an opportunity to raise funds for Mountain Dry Fountaina mountain pasture with a hut on the Monte Grappa massif in Quero Vas (BL) donated to the FAI – Italian Environment Fund in 2015 by the brothers Liliana and Bruno Collavo, who thus wanted to honor the memory of their parents.
This is an excellent example of how FAI wants to restore these places to their naturalistic and agro-pastoral vocation, always respecting the will of the donation, for restore a historic landscape of cultural and naturalistic value, which once returned to its function will thus be maintained and protected, but above all to tellthrough the direct experience of managing a mountain pasture, mountain sheep farming: a heritage of great value, of culture as well as practices, which today is also an opportunity for the development of local and sustainable economies.
THE FAI Youth Groups from Veneto
From this year, with the entry of the Bassano del Grappa group, there are nine and, within the FAI Delegations, they involve young people, aged between 18 and 35, who make their time available, their training and their professionalism on a voluntary basis, to create events and projects that become moments of conviviality and also of reflection on culture and the environment in full FAI style, therefore aimed at knowledge and valorisation of the territory, its cultural and artistic values , but also landscape, environmental and natural. In 2023, over 30 events were organized by the FAI Youth Groups of Veneto.
Participation in “TAKE A TOUR OF THE VILLA” it is possible with a contribution starting from 5 €. At the entrance of each villa it will also be possible register with the FAI. To the participants from 18 to 35 years old the share of is reserved welcome FAI Youth of 15 euros from 18 to 35 years oldwith possibility of renewal at the same rate.
For information
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