Chestnut Study and Documentation Centre at Marradi

The main aim of the Centre, is to promote information campaigns on the subject of the chestnut tree, using both innovative information systems and demonstrations.

Among the main goals of the programme are to boost the information aimed at the users, a substantial growth in unit production through an innovative management of the chestnut wood, an increase of competitiveness in the product marketing phase at local as well as national and international level and, finally, a greater involvement of young people in the management of new chestnut-growing initiatives which will be proposed through this project.

Particular attention is also paid to: the revival of ancient trades through the acquisition of traditional tools; the promotion and encouragement in schools of the topic of the chestnut-wood landscape and the related products; the revocation of the mountain gastronomic traditions; the professional training of naturalistic and landscape operatives, food & wine specialists, agronomists and commercial and technological operatives. Educational courses are organised for elementary and secondary school students and university students, and also for amateurs and naturalists. The bibliographic material housed at the Centre is at their disposal.