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This terraced landscape is the result of continuous interaction between humans and nature, where the natural environment merges with deep historical roots.

The restoration and conservation project began 34 years ago, when Antonio Perazzi inherited the property from his grandfather Edoardo Fallaci and his aunt Oriana Fallaci (renowned Italian journalist and write). From the outset, the intention was to care for this inheritance in harmony with nature. Antonio Perazzi, landscape architect, transformed the garden into a high-biodiversity laboratory characterized by low water consumption and the complete absence of chemical treatments. He has studied the garden extensively and authored a book about it (Il paradiso è un giardino selvatico, UTET, 2019). For over a decade, he has also written monthly about Piuca in Italian publications such as Gardenia (Cairo Editore), in the column “Bustine di Paesaggio.”

The project’s ability to contribute to the conservation of landscape values has always been pursued through the naturalization of low water-demand plant species, capable of stabilizing and enriching the soil through non-invasive interventions aimed at preserving the natural balance of the site and the living layer of the ground.

The restoration and recovery of the dry-stone walls make it possible to reintroduce traditional cultivation of orris (Iris florentina), for which the local soil is naturally and historically well suited, due to the plant’s extremely low water requirements. These crops integrate effectively with existing olive and vine cultivation.

Particular attention is given to reducing waste and prioritizing circularity and the reuse of materials, starting with those already present in the garden.

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