Jacopo Manni’s doctoral project, part of his PhD program atthe University of Rome Tor Vergata, explores the relationship between food and wine production and the volcanic landscape of the Castelli Romani, with a particular focus on viticulture and olive cultivation.
The study, titled “The Slopes of the Laziale Volcano: Between Production and Sustainable Development of the Castelli Romani Region,” views vineyards and olive groves not only as productive enterprises but as fundamental elements of the region’s historical, cultural, and environmental identity.
Jacopo Manni ’s study will analyze the different slopes of the Laziale Volcano, examining the relationship between crops and soil composition, elevation, sun exposure, rainfall, ventilation, and daily temperature ranges. These conditions can, in fact, result in different characteristics in oils and wines, even when they come from the same cultivars.
Using GIS tools, precision agriculture systems, and mapping of crops and historic cultivars, the research aims to build a comprehensive understanding of the territory. The goal is to launch a zoning initiative that can identify and highlight the unique characteristics of the various production areas.
Jacopo Manni ’s project thus aims to contribute to the development of an integrated model for promoting the region, in which the quality of local products, environmental sustainability, digital innovation, and food and wine tourism can reinforce one another.
This perspective is shared by Villa Cavalletti, which is committed to preserving its vineyard and historic olive grove and to promoting the culture, biodiversity, and culinary and wine excellence of the Castelli Romani.
Find out what sustainability means to Villa Cavalletti at: https://www.villacavalletti.it/la-sostenibilita/