On a hilltop at the edge of the town of Noceto on northern Italy’s Po Plain
a 2004 construction project had gotten just a few feet into the ground when a wooden structure began to emerge
A team of archaeologists led by Mauro Cremaschi and Maria Bernabò Brea was called in to investigate
we thought it was probably some sort of residential building,” says team member Andrea Zerboni
a geoarchaeologist at the University of Milan
we noticed that the sediments inside the structure weren’t related to domestic activity.” Rather than material such as ash and charcoal
typically found where people lived or worked
the structure was filled with natural sediments of the sort that would be found in a lake
The structure they were excavating was not a building at all
the researchers realized—it was an artificial pool
What they have learned about this pool in the years since has provided surprising new insights into the social organization and ritual practices of a culture that thrived in this fertile region for centuries during the second millennium B.C
“The Noceto pool is unique in Italy—it’s unique in the world,” says Zerboni
“Building such a structure implies very careful planning
We don’t expect to find such majestic structures from prehistory.”
When they reached the bottom of the pool after several years of careful work
the archaeologists marveled at the feat of ancient engineering before them
Twenty-six wooden poles were arranged vertically to form a tank measuring roughly 40 feet long
More than 240 interlocking boards lined the pool’s earthen walls and were held in place by the poles
were pressed against the walls by two networks of horizontal beams that crossed the pool perpendicular to each other
a pair of long beams were arranged diagonally to buttress the four corner poles
the pool’s builders had good reason to take extra care to ensure the soundness of their design
we have finished the excavation,’” says Zerboni
“But we dug a few more trenches just to check what was below the tank
and we found evidence of another wood structure.” This turned out to be an earlier attempt at building a somewhat larger tank
which had collapsed before it was completed
It’s unclear whether the earlier design simply couldn’t withstand the pressure of the earthen walls or whether one of the area’s frequent earthquakes contributed to its demise
The team found no indication that the pool had served any practical purpose
There was no sign of a mechanism for channeling water in or out
and the fine-grained sediments had accumulated slowly at the pool’s bottom without the sort of regular disturbance that would have occurred if it had served as a reservoir
uncover an extensive array of material in the pool
The finds include around 150 complete vases and 25 miniature vessels
which pottery experts dated to this region’s Middle Bronze Age (ca
Zerboni notes that the pottery found in the pool is of a type that would have been highly valued and used only for special occasions
The excavators also uncovered seven small clay votive figurines depicting horses
Similar examples from the period in Europe are known
A large number of animal remains were unearthed as well
but also a complete skeleton of a baby pig
as well as hundreds of wooden farming tools
including four whole and fragmentary plows
These items had all been carefully deposited in the pool in distinct layers
we started thinking it was related to some sort of ritual,” says Zerboni
“The Noceto pool was probably built to celebrate something.”
farmers belonging to a culture known as the Terramare settled the Po Plain
which is bordered by the Alps to the north and west
The Terramare completely cleared the area’s forests and intensively cultivated the land
and supporting plentiful herds of livestock including sheep
the Terramare embarked on extensive irrigation projects
They located their settlements along the Po River and its tributaries
These settlements were surrounded by moats
which were at once defensive features and additional sources of water
The Terramare built their houses on wood piles
using timber harvested from the rapidly depleting forests
the remains of Terramare villages grew into mounds that became stores of rich organic material
This phenomenon is the source of the culture’s name—from terra marna
which means “rich land” in the local Emilian dialect
In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
the decayed contents of many of these mounds were used to fertilize the fields of the Po Plain
which continues to be one of the most agriculturally productive regions in Europe
Such was the fate of the mound containing the remains of the Terramare village closest to the Noceto pool
To determine when exactly the tanks were built
the University of Milan team recently collaborated with Sturt Manning
an archaeologist and dendrochronology expert at Cornell University
which meant that conventional dendrochronology was not an option—there is not a continuous securely dated sequence of oak tree-ring records that goes back as far as the Middle Bronze Age in northern Italy
Manning used a technique called tree-ring radiocarbon wiggle matching
This involved measuring the amount of radioactive carbon in samples drawn from a number of rings in wood from the tanks
Given that the baseline amount of radiocarbon in the atmosphere fluctuates over time based on factors such as the level of sunspot activity
the amount of radiocarbon in a sequence of tree rings does not decline at a steady rate that corresponds to the rings’ ages
a graph of the rings’ radiocarbon content includes a series of “wiggles,” or fluctuations in the amount of radiocarbon
By comparing these wiggles with measurements of radiocarbon in trees whose precise ages are known
Manning was able to estimate the age of the wood from the tanks
The presence of the tree ring immediately below the bark in one case along with two groupings of “sapwood rings,” which are close to the bark
helped establish that the timber used to build the tanks was felled at two different points
and the upper tank was built about 12 years later
There is some uncertainty in the measurement of radiocarbon levels
but both estimates are thought to be accurate to within around four years
This technique gave the team a far more precise date than had been possible using pottery styles or conventional radiocarbon dating
It placed the pool’s construction very close to a time when a major shift in the Terramare culture occurred
the number of Terramare settlements increased and some grew much larger
The overall population also increased and people exploited the land more aggressively
There are indications that what had been a relatively egalitarian society grew more hierarchical at this point
the pool and the items deposited in it were likely intended to represent many of the elements contributing to the culture’s success
which they used to build their villages; farming tools
which they used to work the land; and water
“These were probably offerings to a divinity or to nature to show how grateful they were,” Zerboni says
“The pool was a sort of monument intended to celebrate the agriculture and the natural resources that supported their community.”
Manning believes that the process of building the pool may have helped fortify the hierarchy that appears to have developed as the Terramare population exploded
“You might speculate that this is the sort of group building and regional collective activity that an ambitious ruler or priest might engage in to link together a community or even a couple of communities,” he says
“Creating the thing means people have to gather together
and then it becomes a sort of venue to come and visit afterwards.” Those members of the community who climbed the hill to gaze into the pool’s waters might have been rewarded with a transcendent experience
“You could almost see this as a mirror in which you would have been both looking at the reflection of the world around you
but also looking through it to see some form of netherworld or underworld,” Manning says
“I wonder if this wasn’t symbolic of connections between the divine and the earthly for these people.”
and all their settlements on the Po Plain were abandoned
This was most likely a result of a strain on resources due to increasing population
the Terramare likely moved to the Apennines or the southern edge of the Alps
The plain was resettled around 200 years later
which continued to be used until quite recently
Among the tools excavated in the Noceto pool
recognized a small piece of bent wood used to poke holes in the soil in which farmers would then plant seeds
“I remember my grandfather used the same tool to cultivate his garden,” he says
we have the roots of the traditional culture of the Po Plain
which probably dates back almost 3,500 years.”
members of a culture known as the Terramare built a large artificial pool on a hilltop near the northern Italian town of Noceto
The Terramare were extremely successful farmers
which was filled with a wide range of artifacts
was a ritual site intended to celebrate the culture’s agricultural successes
Daniel Weiss is executive editor at ARCHAEOLOGY
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17 July 2024 – Parma Women gathered this morning at the 'Il Noce' sports centre in Noceto for their first training session of the 2024/25 season
After undergoing medical check-ups and athletic tests on Monday and Tuesday
the team assembled at their operational base to officially begin their preparation for the upcoming championship
Both returning players from last season and new arrivals attended the training
with Sporting Director Domenico Aurelio welcoming the new arrivals and greeting familiar faces
Aurelio expressed his confidence in the group starting the new season
encouraging everyone to always strive for the highest goal
and concluded with a good luck wish to all the players for the start of the new championship
describing the team as his twentieth family (as this is his twentieth season as a coach)
Colantuono emphasised the importance of having ambitious goals and urged the players never to settle and always strive for the best results on the field
the players began the training session with activation exercises in the gym
followed by athletic work and technical drills on the field
The second pre-season training session is scheduled for tomorrow at 09:00 CEST in Noceto
PRE-SEASON 2024/25 | OFFICIAL FRIENDLY MATCH SCHEDULE
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The Cornell Tree-Ring Laboratory received wood samples from the Noceto Vasca Votiva’s lower and upper tanks
then used dendrochronology and a form of radiocarbon dating called “wiggle-matching” to date their origins to 1444 and 1432 B.C.
The Noceto Vasca Votiva is a unique wood structure that was unearthed on a small hill in northern Italy in 2005
Built primarily of oak and slightly larger than a backyard swimming pool
the exact purpose of the in-ground structure has remained a mystery
Researchers carefully remove wooden beams from the Noceto Vasca Votiva before its restoration
origins go back to the late Middle Bronze Age
in archeological terms it’s like comparing the culture that invented the steam engine with the one that produced the iPad
A Cornell team led by Sturt Manning, Distinguished Professor of Arts and Sciences in Classics and director of the Tree-Ring Laboratory
used dendrochronology and a form of radiocarbon dating called “wiggle-matching” to pinpoint
the years in which the structure’s two main components were created: a lower tank in 1444 B.C.
Each date has a margin of error of four years
The finding confirms that the Noceto Vasca Votiva was built at a pivotal moment of societal change
and bolsters the Italian researchers’ theory that the structure was used for a supernatural water ritual
The team’s paper, “Dating the Noceto Vasca Votiva, a Unique Wooden Structure of the 15th Century BCE, and the Timing of a Major Societal Change in the Bronze Age of Northern Italy,” published June 9 in PLoS ONE
Manning has led the Tree-Ring Laboratory since 2006
and his team has advanced a range of tools and techniques that have successfully challenged common assumptions about historical artifacts and timelines
Among the lab’s specialties is tree-ring sequenced radiocarbon “wiggle-matching,” in which ancient wooden objects are dated by matching the patterns of radiocarbon isotopes from their annual growth increments (i.e.
tree rings) with patterns from datasets found elsewhere around the world
This enables ultra-precise dating even when a continuous tree-ring sequence for a particular species and geographic area is not yet available
you’re often trying to do dendrochronology with relatively few samples
because they’ve been falling apart for the last 3,500 years before you get to see them
It’s not like a healthy tree that is growing out in the wild right now,” Manning said
“We often measure the samples a number of times to extract as much signal as we can.”
The Noceto Vasca Votiva is about 12 meters long
7 meters across and roughly four meters deep – although the depth was a little ambiguous at first
the researchers found that the structure had a second tank beneath it
which had been built first but collapsed before it was finished
It was initially unclear how much time elapsed between the creation of the two tanks
Judging by the size of the structure and the extensive labor that would have been required to excavate the earth and drag timber to the uphill location
the Italian researchers recognized that the Noceto Vasca Votiva was a major undertaking for its era and theorized its purpose
But they were unable to determine the precise date of its origins
and so turned to the Cornell Tree-Ring Laboratory
By combining radiocarbon dating calibrated via dendrochronologies from southern Germany
the Cornell team was able to establish a tree-ring record that spanned several hundred years
They pegged the construction of the lower and upper tanks at 1444 and 1432 B.C.
respectively; and they determined the finished structure was in use for several decades before it was abandoned
The new timeline is particularly significant because it synchs up with a period of enormous change in Italian prehistory
“You’ve had one way of life in operation for hundreds of years
and then you seem to have a switch to fewer
and a change in burial practices,” Manning said
“There is something of a pattern all around the world
Nearly every time there’s a major change in social organization
there tends often to be an episode of building what might be described as unnecessary monuments
So when you get the first states forming in Egypt
Stonehenge marks a major change in southern England
but it has some similarities – an act of major place-making.”
Because the structure was located atop a hill and not in the center of a village
The smooth layers of sediment that filled in the structure
the researchers discovered a large set of objects deliberately deposited inside the tank
All of that evidence indicates the structure was used in some kind of supernatural water ritual
“It’s tempting to think it was about creating a reflective surface that you can see into
but you’re also looking at the sky above and the linking of land
Given the fact that nearby settlements in this southern edge of the Po Plain were built with dikes and terraces
and the region was agriculturally productive with much water management
water was clearly important for all aspects of the builders’ lives
“The collapse of the whole social and economic system in the area around 1200 B.C
seems to occur because it becomes much drier,” Manning said
Co-authors include senior research associate Carol Griggs ’77 and Cynthia Kocik
’14; and researchers from the University of Milano
Italy; and the Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta – Museo Archeologico
The research was supported by the Italian Ministry of Education
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TWH – A team of archaeologists led by Mauro Cremaschi reported in PLOS ONE on a discovery of an artificial basin
That basin consists of two tanks for holding water
inside the tanks archaeologists found votive offerings indicating ritual use
The Noceto Vasca Votiva is located in the Po River Valley of Northern Italy
Archaeologists have linked this find to the Terramare Bronze Age culture
Padan Plain in Northern Italy (green) and the Po river basin in the Plain (red circle) – Image credit: Maxcip – Public Domain
The Noceto Vasca Votiva consists of two tanks
Archaeologists estimate that people used the upper tank until roughly 1350 B.C.E
That lower tank dates to around 1444 B.C.E
People had built the Noceto Vasca Votiva out of oak and elm wood
Construction began with digging out of the hillside
the builders put together the containing structure for the tank in the dugout part of the hillside
people had built 36 vertical poles around the rectangular structure
It had a perimeter of 9 x 19 meters (29.5 x 62.3 feet)
The upper tank had repurposed some of the wood from the collapsed
builders used a different design for the upper tank
The upper tank had a perimeter of 7 by 12 meters (39.4 by 22.9 feet)
Those poles held overlapping horizontal beams in place strengthening the structure
Analysis of the sediment indicated that water had once filled the tank
and parts of ploughs as well as faunal remains
People had lowered these items into the tank of at least three distinct deposits
The Terramare Culture began around 1500 B.C.E
The people of the Terramare culture built their houses on pilings as a defense against periodic flooding
Farming formed the basis of that culture and society
Water management has critical importance for farming-dependent cultures
It is even more important for those living with the fear of flooding
Examples of Terramare culture pottery – Image credit: Archeological Civic Museum of Castelleone – CC BY-SA 3.0
The use of the Noceto Vasca Votiva ceased as the region became more arid
Few agricultural societies can survive droughts that last for 200 years
Dendrochronology presents challenges for archaeologists
The wood that survives will generally be in less than ideal condition
The Noceto Vasca Votiva has largely survived because peat
none of the organic materials would have survived
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Dendrochronology refers to the science of using tree rings and aged wood to date events
scientists can assess environmental activity during the life of the tree
For more precise dating, they used a radiocarbon dating technique called “wiggle-matching.” A Cornell University website reported that in “wiggle matching,” researchers match radioactive isotopes from tree rings with others from around the world
People built the Noceto Vasca Votiva during a period of great change. Manning spoke about that period on a Cornel University website
“Nearly every time there’s a major change in social organization
there tends often to be an episode of building what might be described as unnecessary monuments … an act of major place-making.”
As the ancients had built the Noceto Vasca Votiva on a hilltop
people would have had to drag the beams ups the hill
Its construction involved a complex organization of social resources
If Noceto Vasca Votiva were a reservoir or well
No one has found evidence of channels leading out from the tank
Excavators did find objects in the tank: stone
The dedication of large amounts of community resources and lack of a utilitarian purpose suggests ritual use
These clues all suggest that these tanks functioned as the site of a water ritual
It is not clear if rainwater filled the tank
or if people had to cart water up the hill
The absence of channels raises the question of whether the water in the tank
the Terramare had a belief system that gave meaning to its symbols
none of the elements of that belief system have survived
Another later culture that extended to the Po Valley
The Iron Age Celts had a ritual practice of offering weapons and artworks to bodies of water
While the Noceto Vasca Votiva trapped water in human construction
the Iron Age Celts made offerings to “living” waters in bogs
we have no way of knowing if these two rituals are connected
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landmark for years in the world of gastronomy
which today is returning to new life and splendor: Palazzo Utini
has recently reopened its doors after an important and refined renovation and restoration work
Taking it all the way was Alessandro Utini
owner and current president of the Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma
who strongly wanted to invest in this venture by transforming the building into a 5-star boutique hotel
he aimed to give it a highly prestigious and recognizable culinary identity right from the start
calling in multi-starred chef Enrico Bartolini to bring his distinctive imprint to the kitchen
To open an upscale fine dining restaurant not only in a land devoted to tradition
no less than in the beating heart of the Food Valley
but to do so in a decentralized village about a twenty-minute drive from Parma
"We would like to create in Noceto a five-star oasis of taste and hospitality of excellence," was how they had summarized the intentions that moved this project; and so Chef Bartolini had expressed his idea
"establishments like this one in small towns of the Italian province
allow to enhance the territory and those who work there," stressing the importance of following its marked gastronomic personality
focusing on "exceptional producers and ingredients"
everything appears expertly calibrated and of a distinct sophistication that is
to which is added a smiling and composed sense of hospitality
That of Palazzo Utini is a creative and elegant proposal
where the stars of the dishes are local products and ample space is left for vegetables
The interpreter chosen by Enrico Bartolini is chef Roberto Monopoli
precisely from Casamassima in the province of Bari
who brings to the preparations technique and skills to satisfy
His wealth of experience has already earned him a Michelin star as executive chef at Cielo restaurant in Ostuni
as well as in Forte dei Marmi at Villa Grey
The time he spent with the Ducasse Group was the significant one for him in terms of forming a simple
as well as in the flair for discipline and a way of working and organizing that showed him the way
"when Enrico called me I had been looking for years for a place that would allow me to express myself and be more free
I arrived with a totally different idea of cuisine than the one I later developed
especially by virtue of the availability of ingredients
I discovered a culinary world marked by territorial excellence
replicating traditional dishes." Emilia Romagna
with its flavors and the different facets of a region that reaches from the mountains to the sea
passing through bodies of fresh water and plains
narrated by the flair and delicacy of Roberto Monopoli
What I bring to the table is a concept cuisine
I like that what I want to convey and explain is understood in the dish
made such by using a few ingredients balanced among themselves according to a precise logical thread and with a defined role: the accompanying ones are designed to enhance the main raw material."
An a la carte choice and two tasting itineraries
"Soqquadro" of eight courses or " Cogli l'attimo" of seven
with new and different dishes every day," for an experience that certainly leaves a mark
as with the "Candied tomatoes on 60-month Parmigiano Reggiano water and its flakes"
where each tomato variety holds a different heart to be discovered; or in "Opssss
LA PIADINA," which offers a Piadina made with tarragon
and PGI shallot compote; or with the original spiciness and savoriness of "Carota Bbq," golden Parma onion crumble and brewer's yeast sauce
which conceals a three-day-long realization: it is steamed
Inevitable is the reference to Enrico Bartolini with the Risotto "E.VO" (Enrico in Evoluzione)
a very apt reinterpretation of his "Risotto with red turnips"
Parmigiano Reggiano and walnut essence to finish the dish at the service
one can clearly see how much the presence of vegetables is indeed evident and how local and regional raw materials play a prominent role
"It was very tricky to find the right raw materials
I went looking for the trout farm in the mountains
the fine Scardovari oysters from the Po Delta
- highlights Monopoli - And also the PGI Parma Golden Onion
not counting PDOs such as Parmigiano Reggiano
Prosciutto di Parma and so on in the really long list of excellences."
But if the cuisine is undoubtedly of a high standard
special mention must be made of the service that bears the name of Alessandra Veronesi
linked to Enrico Bartolini by a long-standing professional relationship
in the dual role of Restaurant Manager and Wine Director
she is the soul of attentive and spontaneous hospitality
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supported by the brilliant intervention of Sebastien Ferrara
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16 January 2024 - A Hub for the development of women's football in Noceto
The new sports centre for Parma Calcio's Women's Sector was presented this afternoon at the Noce (Via Alberto Sordi
Fabio Fecci (accompanied by Sports and Budget Councillor Marco Barantani)
presented the structure that will boost Gialloblù women’s football from the First Team through to grassroots level
The following were all in attendance: ATI Noceto-Fraore directors Barella and Alberici; sponsors; Managing Director Corporate
Stefano Perrone (with deputy Roberto Praticò); Sporting Director of the Men's First Team
Mauro Pederzoli; Head Coach of the Men’s First Team
Fabio Pecchia; Captain of the Men’s First Team
Alessio Cracolici; a delegation from the Women’s First Team accompanied by Club Manager
Martina Capelli (who introduced the guests to the facility); Team Manager
a tour was organised to show the completed works
which began last June and included the resurfacing of the synthetic pitch
the renovation of the changing rooms and the construction of a building covering an area of nearly 500 square metres
the following can now be found: a gymnasium
and offices housing the directors and employees of the Women’s Sector
The construction process was completed in January 2024 with branding work and after all areas had been highly equipped
Parma Calcio’s Managing Director Sport: “We’re happy to be here today for the official opening of the Hub for our women’s teams
I want to thank Noceto and the company that manages this sports centre
They’ve given us the opportunity to use their space and have shown real willingness from conception to implementation
Today marks the start of a project that will be carried out daily and is a good example of the exchange of values
this is a collaboration that brings value to both clubs
it has allowed us to dedicate an exclusive hub to the Women’s sector
Through the investments that have been made
Noceto has increased the value and prestige of the sports centre
Women’s football is very important to us; this is among the largest investments that have been made in Italy to benefit the women’s game
from the First Team to those playing in our Youth Sector
they can train and play at a unique centre with modern facilities
It has been designed and equipped with them in mind
I want to thank all the people who have contributed to this project
and I hope that lots of fans will turn up to support our female sides in the near future.”
Mayor of Noceto: “It’s exciting to be here
but this is something I’m really excited about
It makes me realise that what we’ve done over time has borne fruit in our area
Lots of young people have been able to enjoy this sports centre through Fraore-Noceto
and Parma Calcio has slowly got involved with its youngsters and girls
because he wants to invest in the city and the whole province
I’m honoured that there is a president looking to provide important resources for football in the local area
It’s pleasing to see Parma at such a high level
I'd also like to thank the two coaches here today
and further important steps will be taken with President Krause
and my heart fills with joy when they come to the sports centre
Sporting Director of the Women’s First Team: “It’s a great honour to present this sports centre for the Women’s Sector
It’s exclusive for the entire Women’s Sector
from the First Team through to grassroots level
This sports centre will contribute to the development of women’s football in Parma
The President was very happy with this initiative and the facility because it allows us to train from morning until night
It’s not a small matter to have exclusive spaces to do this
This can help us to get closer to the top Italian clubs in the women’s game
It’s a big facility with two pitches; we play on one and train on the other
We want to create a sense of belonging to this jersey
uniting the Youth Sector with the First Team in the process
The aim is to make youngsters dream by seeing older players train and play here
I’m happy that the Men’s Sector is here today because we’re a family and share difficulties and joyous moments together.”
Head Coach of the Women's First Team: “For a coach
it’s a real source of pride to be able to train at such a modern and technologically advanced facility
All the pitches are equipped with fixed cameras
and we also have a drone that the Club provided us with to film training sessions
we have GPS trackers and all the tools at hand to grow the Women’s Sector
which shows just how much this sport is growing
Youth Sector Head Federico Pangrazi as well as Club Manager Martina Capelli
who has been doing some wonderful work since August
the city of Terni embraced Ternana’s invitation to watch the six-pointer against Lazio
with a thousand fans turning up to see the match
and I expect lots of people will come along to support these girls
THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO SUPPORT WOMEN’S FOOTBALL
Parma Calcio would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have been close to Gialloblù women’s football and who
lend their support to improving women’s football in Italy
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Sales of the 2023 harvest have ended at Il Noceto
"This year we endured considerable losses due to the hail storms
however we have progressed in both the MOF and big retail chain channels," explains director Michele Sciannimanica
According to the official data of the US government
exports of Californian walnuts to Italy increased by 61% between September 2023 and January 2024
Italy represents the second country in terms of volumes after Turkey
Exports of shelled walnuts increased by 55%
Ismea data reports that 2023 ended with a consumption of walnuts in shells of around 40 thousand tons
Ismea actually created a video to promote nuts which is currently being showed on TV and which should lead to an increase in the penetration index
Nielsen/Ismea data also reveal an acceleration in the sale of shelled products of over 14% in value
"We started to produce and package shelled produce a few years ago precisely due to this slow and progressive market evolution
which will shift sales towards shelled products
All of this with excellent results despite the low yields determined by the shape of the shell
Clients choose us especially for the flavor and freshness of the product
In 2024 we also created a walnut paste that is currently being sold to the H&R channel
suitable for both sweet and savory products."
"Hazelnuts from the Veneto have also become part of our selection
Our first tests showed consumers really appreciate their flavor
which is probably due to the different composition of the soil in the Veneto plain
We have also introduced almonds from the Veneto after a few companies experimented with them."
the problem remains that of profitability as
Ismea detected a drop in prices to 95 out of 100 in 2010
"The only solution is a review of European policies as
they have made growing and producing food unprofitable due to regulations and supposed environmental benefits that have never been proven and which extra-EU countries are not following
further damaging our economy due to the unfair competition."
For further information:Il NocetoVia Chiusurata, 30/A31040 Chiarano, Treviso+39 042 2746940[email protected]www.ilnoceto.it
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Framework. In September 2018, a team of architects, urban planners, interior architects, and artists were brought together for the first edition of the postgraduate certificate Building Beyond Borders of Hasselt University. With a focus on bioclimatic design and responsible material use, the postgraduate consists of tutoring theoretical background and research, project-based learning, hands-on experiments, and a real-life Design & Build project abroad.
© Cinzia RomaninCollaborating with local crafts(wo)men. For the interior of the Women’s House, the collaboration with local craftswomen and craftsmen were key. Here again, local materials were put in the spotlight. The women designed and wove the curtains and helped with building the cob oven in the garden of the bakery. The doors and eucalyptus beams under the kitchen counter were made by local woodworkers. The exterior lamps and ceramic objects were shaped together with the local potter.
a forest garden greens the formerly naked rocks
This garden brings biodiversity and shade to the hill site and aims to be a new public space for the village of Ouled Merzoug
the terraced garden and its dry-stacked walls slow down the running of rainwater
This results in better water infiltration and a reduction of the amount of eroded material flushing towards the main road and further down the ‘Palmeraie’
The different species of native forest trees and shrubs were planted by the team of local workers
women of Ouled Merzoug and other villagers
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Winemaker Rusty Folena: 'We tried 20 different blends before we came up with this one.'
and Folena would kick the pantry open to purloin more … if he were a chef
But this winemaker’s spice rack isn’t filled with cracked black pepper
anise and sage; his bottled spice is exotic wine
six-varietal blend that edged out the other contenders in our Press Democrat tasting
His non-vintage Noceto Rosso from Amador County is $19 and it’s weighted to sangiovese
It’s a full-bodied blend that has generous fruit –– red and black –– with a lingering note of blackberry in the finish
The other varietals in the mix are barbera
“We tried 20 different blends before we came up with this one,” Folena said
“Tastings can last a week or two to find the right blend
Then we let it sit for a few days and taste it again because our palates might get blinded
We step away for a few days and hit it with a fresh palate.”
The winemaker said what the uninitiated don’t know about Tuscan reds is that many are not made with Italian varietals but rather with cabernet sauvignon and merlot
Naturally that’s not the case at Noceto because the winery specializes in Italian varietals with its staple sangiovese
“The owners - Jim & Suzy Gullett - thought if they planted zinfandel and barbera
it would just be another zinfandel vineyard,” Folena said
“They liked the idea of a food friendly wine like sangiovese.”
The winery produces ?10,000 cases a year with the lion’s share - 7,000 cases - sangiovese
The winemaker said he learned the craft hands on rather than with formal training at a university
But Folena said he has something invaluable
Scott Harvey of Scott Harvey Wines was his first boss when he worked at Santino Wines in Amador County
Folena was 16 when he made his foray into the world of wine
“I discovered I liked what I was doing,” he said
“Somewhere along the line a job became a career
and I like it when people enjoy it at the end of the day.”
Wine writer Peg Melnik can be reached at 707-521-5310 or peg.melnik@pressdemocrat.com
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Local Works Studio and TRANS architects to reduce the carbon footprint of the museum renovation
by Anushka SharmaPublished on : Jan 30
population growth and rising standards of living further exacerbating the problems
Countless studies reiterate the cruciality of rethinking construction practices and materials
calls that some researchers and designers have responded to
With the abundance of technology and research at hand
is it time to reevaluate—perhaps more critically—the damaging and obsolete procedures that tarnish the construction industry
our communities are in charge!” says Ken de Cooman
pushing the contemporary world to contemplate the vision of the near future—and the bricks that forge it
Jacob Kiplimo and Fancy Cherono were the victors at the 42nd edition of the Almond Blossom Cross Country in Albufeira on a sunny and windy Sunday (3) in what was the final meeting of the current IAAF Cross Country Permit series
The competition also doubled as the European Champion Clubs Cup
broke away on the last lap of the 9.730km course
The 18-year-old Ugandan – who has also won the permit meetings in Atapuerca
Alcobendas and Seville in recent months – was kept on his toes by Kenya’s Davis Kiplangat
who crossed the line just a few strides behind
The team contest was just as thrilling as Casone Noceto were vying for the title with Spanish club Atletismo Bikila
Both teams had four counters in the top 20 but despite Kiplimo winning for the Italian club
Atletismo Bikila took the overall title with 43 points to Casone Noceto’s 52
Sweden’s Robel Fsiha was a distant third
Kiplimo explained afterwards that he had been experiencing some minor pain in his back
“I had to manage my pace throughout the race so that I wouldn’t compromise my main goal
the IAAF World Cross Country Championships,” he said
“On the final lap I felt that I could increase my pace
but Kiplangat showed that he is strong too,” added Kiplimo
The 18-year-old won the world U20 cross-country title on home soil in Kampala two years ago
Although he would be young enough to defend his title in Aarhus on 30 March
he recently stated that he would contest the senior race in the Danish city
The women’s race was a close battle between Kenyans Fancy Cherono and Daisy Kimeli
Representing Turkish club Kasimpaşa Spor Kulübü Derneği
Kimeli led for most of the way and was six seconds ahead of her 17-year-old compatriot after the second and third laps
the Youth Olympic Games steeplechase champion and African bronze medallist
produced a great sprint once the finish line was in sight and took the win in 20:16 to Kimeli’s 20:19
Cherono’s club – Sporting Clube de Portugal – comfortably took the team victory
“I’m so happy to help my team win the European Cup and take this individually,” she said
who was 12th at the European Cross Country Championships
holding off Alm Moller of Denmark by seven seconds
António Manuel Fernandes for the IAAF
Men (9.73km) 1 Jacob Kiplimo (UGA) 29:00 2 Davis Kiplangat (KEN) 29:00 3 Robel Fsiha (SWE) 29:50 4 Robin Hendrix (BEL) 29:59 5 Ayad Lamdassen (ESP) 30:15 6 Peter Glans (DEN) 30:17 7 Yago Rojo (ESP) 30:20 8 Michael Gras (FRA) 30:20
Women (6.09km) 1 Fancy Cherono (KEN) 20:15 2 Daisy Jeptoo Kimeli (KEN) 20:19 3 Trihas Gebre (ESP) 20:44 4 Maja Moller Alm (DEN) 20:51 5 Catarina Ribeiro (POR) 20:53 6 Sara Moreira (POR) 20:58 7 Anna Gosk (POL) 21:03 8 Deborah Schoneborn (GER) 21:11
World and Olympic 5000m finalist Shelby Houlihan easily disposed of a world-class field to win the senior women’s race at the US Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee on Saturday (2) and book her spot on the national team for the IAAF World Cross Country Championships Aarhus 2019
won a close men’s race in which just four seconds separated the top four finishers
A large lead pack of 10 women ran together through the first two miles
Marielle Hall and Aliphine Tuliamuk all featured in the lead group and were among the six women left in the pack at six kilometres
Tuliamuk led through the seventh and eighth kilometres before Huddle took up the pace and led going into the final kilometre with Hall
Houlihan moved up a gear and forged ahead of Huddle with an impressive and controlled finishing kick
The five leading contenders in the men’s race started breaking away from the rest of the field at the half-way point
Stanley Kebenei and Leonard Korir and the quintet exchanged the lead several times over the next few kilometres
The five men were still in close contact as they approached the closing stages
but Kipchirchir proved to have the strongest finish and he kicked to victory in 28:53
Emmanuel Bor placed second in 28:54 with Korir taking third place in 28:56
Shuaib Aljabaly and Nicole Clermont won the U20 men’s and women’s races respectively
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CEO of the renowned Italian cured meats company Rovagnati
The accident occurred on Wednesday evening (February 5) on the grounds of his family’s medieval castle in Castelguelfo di Noceto
Both pilots on board also sadly lost their lives
The 41-year-old businessman was travelling from Milan
a journey he made reportedly weekly to visit the estate
the Agusta Westland AW109 crashed just before 7pm in thick fog
according to reports by Metro and Fox News
was leading the company founded by his grandfather
the company shifted its focus to cured meats in the 1960s
opening its first overseas production plant in Vineland
Rovagnati generates an annual turnover of approximately €292 million and employs over 1,000 people
the Rovagnati family also acquired luxury brand Pineider
later launching a boutique off Saville Row in London in 2023
loved and valued by all who knew him in the company and beyond,” as reported by Metro
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It’s through food (and wine) that Italians understand who they are and where they are from
Food is the central sacrament of family and of companionship
its simplicity providing an unbroken link to ancestors and soil
Its excellence proves that Italians really do have the best taste in the world
That connection between Italians and their food has been cemented in popular culture
Paul Cicero (Paul Sorvino) in Goodfellas slices prison garlic with a razor blade; Joey Tribbiani in Friends loves nosh so much that he “doesn’t share food”
take the cannoli,” is one of the most famous lines in 20th-century cinema (from The Godfather) and TV schedules are full of presenters such as Stanley Tucci drooling over Italian food
But the last week has shaken such certainties. On 23 March, the Financial Times published an interview with the Italian food historian Alberto Grandi
in which he claimed that many of the most cherished dishes in Italy aren’t what they seem: carbonara
is an American recipe; Italian classics such as panettone and tiramisu are late 20th-century inventions and the most authentic parmesan cheese is now found in Wisconsin
lovingly teased about “Italy’s often ludicrous attitude towards culinary purity”
There was nothing particularly outrageous in the claims
“the pizza effect” is a well-known sociological phenomenon whereby
an export is then reimported into a country in a different guise
What was more interesting was the outcry in Italy
there was much clutching of pearls: with its ham and parmesan cheese
the city rightly considers itself the capital of Italy’s “food valley” and the idea that one of its leading academics had called “bluff” made many Parmigiani choke on their tortelli
View image in fullscreenItalians shop in a food market in Tuscany
Photograph: AlamyThe outcry was partly economic self-interest
The food and drink industry in Italy represents an estimated 25% of Italian GDP
It’s a rare ray of hope in a tanking economy
which is why Italy is fiercely protectionist of its food and drink products: the country has recognised a staggering 4,820 “traditional foods” and assiduously defends those products from what it considers counterfeits
such as Croatian Prošek or German parmesan
Italy has more protected wines than any country in Europe and the DOC attribution (designation of controlled origin) is so common it has now entered the Italian language as a word in itself
But the article touched a raw nerve for much subtler reasons
have maintained culinary authenticity: the fact that the country has 545 indigenous grape varieties (more than a third of the world’s total of about 1,368) demonstrates Italians’ ability to defy homogenisation and vinous miscegenation
Italians’ rootedness and proud provincialism means that every village considers itself caput mundi
complete with its own speciality dish and dialect
You can tell precisely where somebody comes from by whether their cappelletti (buttons of stuffed pasta) have serrated or smooth edges or whether they call the fried pillowcases of dough torta fritta
is about identity and territory and that makes life reassuringly predictable; I know what will be on offer in any Parma restaurant without having to open the menu
in this extraordinarily conservative country
Foodstuffs are sold through being backward-looking: adverts invariably have an aproned nonna (grandmother) with floury fingers rolling out the pasta
Slogans tend to be along the lines of “still doing it the way we always have”
Innovative or industrialised food is sneered at
so this idea that many Italian staples might actually be 20th-century novelties or intercontinental fusions is alarming
Next they’ll be saying that tomatoes and coffee aren’t originally from Italy either
There’s also something about self-esteem going on
Italians often have an inferiority complex
two places where that sense of inadequacy is replaced by superiority: football and food
Having not qualified for the last two World Cups
So food is the last refuge of Italian pride and
that can quickly bleed into “gastro-nationalism”: the defence of the native
But in Italy they’re particularly skilled at crafting myths to live byMatteo Salvini
acts as a tubby mascot for Italian produce
constantly posting photos of himself munching and quaffing
the Italian MEP Alessandra Mussolini posed for a photo swigging from the neck of an Italian wine bottle to protest against alcohol health warnings proposed by the EU
The government also announced last week that it would ban the import or sale of synthetic meat
This sort of foodie jingoism obviously appeals to the red-meat right
but is nothing new: the most simple pizza – a margherita – is allegedly named after an Italian queen
tomato and basil recreating the Italian flag
where creativity is instinctive and incessant
they’re skilled at crafting myths to live by: not just the lives of the saints
but also the stories of national heroes such as Alberto da Giussano
all of whose identities are merely educated guesses
But the central story the country tells itself is that unless you slavishly follow culinary rules you’ll never be considered “DOC”
His latest book is The Po: An Elegy for Italy’s Longest River
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consumers who appreciate the tang of aged Italian Parmesan cheese as an aperitif or atop their favorite pasta dish are stocking up ahead of next week’s tariff hike and as dairy producers in the two countries square off
The Italian agricultural lobby Coldiretti said Friday that sales of both Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano
aged cheeses with a distinctive granular quality that are defined by their territory of origin
have skyrocketed in the United States by 220% since the higher tariffs were announced one week ago
The new tariffs – up from $2.15 per kilogram (2.2 pounds) to around $6 a kilogram – take effect on Oct
Parmesan cheese is on a long list of EU products targeted by the Trump administration for retaliatory tariffs approved by the World Trade Organization for illegal EU subsidies to aviation giant Airbus
Coldiretti says American consumers as a result will pay over $45 a kilogram
instead of $40 – which is expected to hurt sales in the U.S.
the second-largest export market after France
president of the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese consortium
says the tariffs threaten the economic health of 330 small dairy producers in the area around Parma and the 50,000 people who work in the production supply chain
“I believe that … Europe has understood that this is a commercial attack,” Bertinelli told The Associated Press this week
The consortium produces 3.7 million Parmesan wheels a year
each weighing an average of 40 kilograms (88 pounds) and aged from more than 18 months to over 30 months
Parmigiano Reggiano is produced in a defined territory from the Apennine mountains to the Po River from the milk of 250,000 cows raised in the same territory to earn its “protected designation origin,” a labor give to specialty foods from a specific geographic region
National Milk Producers Federation has welcomed the tariffs on the Italian cheese
producers have been improperly blocked from selling their “common name” Parmesan in Europe
contributing to a $1.6 billion dairy trade deficit with the EU
The milk producers’ lobby said the use of “geographic indication,” like Parmigiano Reggiano
has been “abused” to limit competition of cheese imports from the United States into the EU
It argues that Europe should allow the “high-quality American-made foods” using common names to compete next to the products certified with “protected origin” names
vowed to protect Italian businesses against imports of what she sees as copy-cat products
enough identity theft,” Bellanova said last week
producers want to upend reality and use common names to sell their products in Europe
If their project is to sell fake Parmesan or mozzarella in Europe
we have to make clear it will never happen.”
Sonoma County Sangiovese at $28 is muscular with generous fruit
????: This sangiovese's lively fruit takes center stage
with high-toned notes of cherry and raspberry
????: A tasty red with bright fruit –– rhubarb and cherry –– toasty oak and cracked black pepper
????: Snappy red fruit coupled with clove and cinnamon makes this a zesty sangiovese
An old cow farm about a mile outside of downtown Healdsburg had a hillside many thought was “unplantable.”
But that didn’t stop the Orsi family from purchasing the property in 1990 and giving their Italian roots a chance to take hold in Sonoma County
The unplantable hillside is behind our wine of the week winner - the Orsi Family 2016 Dry Creek Valley
“We have been growing this particular block of sangiovese for almost 30 years
our block of sangiovese is grown on a terraced hillside,” explained Mark Orsi
“We’re basically shooting for a lighter-bodied wine
with balanced acidity and fruit that has a lower alcohol content.”
The Orsi sangiovese is available online at www.orsifamilyvineyards.com
Other tasty sangioveses in the marketplace include: Noceto 2016 Amador County Sangiovese at $20; Castello Di Amorosa 2015 Napa Valley Sangiovese at $35; Broc Cellars’ Amore Rosso 2018 Mendocino Sangiovese at $28 and Davero’s AVIVO 2018 Sangiovese at $18
The Orsi family planted 10 Italian varietals in addition to sangiovese
Most of the grapes it grows are sold to prestigious wineries like Sonoma County’s La Crema
Kendall-Jackson and Rodney Strong Vineyards
Orsi said the drought in 2016 contributed to its character
“It created a higher skin to juice ratio during fermentation
the result of drier soils and less juice in the berries,” he said
Other aspects that made the wine a standout
punching down by hand and racking the wine by gravity
has been tending the hillside block of sangiovese for 16 years
“Schultz enjoys the wardrobe flexibility of winemaking
and the fact that his office is either in the cellar or a vineyard,” Orsi joked
Schultz has a bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State in communications
but sangiovese is the most popular grape planted in Italy,” Orsi said
a versatile light-bodied red that goes well with many different food options.”
One of the most challenging parts of making sangiovese
The winery handpicks the fruit for the sangiovese and its other Italian varietals
keeps a steady eye on all aspects of the enterprise
He has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Santa Clara University
and he joined the family business in July of 2018
“There is a long history of Italian culture in the Healdsburg area
so knowing that through this wine we are continuing that culture and spirit is gratifying,” Orsi said
“This is especially true considering both sides of the Orsi family have roots in Lucca
You can reach Wine Writer Peg Melnik at peg.melnik@pressdemocrat.com or 707-521-5310
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A SALAMI fortune heir is among three people killed after a helicopter plunged into the grounds of a medieval castle in Italy
died in the horror crash alongside two pilots who have been named in Italian media as Flavio Massa
The chopper plunged into the grounds of Castelguelfo di Noceto – which is owned by the Rovagnati family – on Wednesday evening just a few miles west of Parma in northern Italy
Rovagnati is renowned for its Gran Biscotto cooked prosciutto
but it also makes salamis and mortadellas along with other processed meats
Lorenzo was married and a father of two children with a third on the way, Corriere Di Bologna reports
The late heir ran the salami empire with his brother Ferrucio
Unconfirmed reports claim one of the helicopter pilots tried to take off shortly before the crash happened
The chopper is said to have been an AugustaWestland A109
Officials from the Parma public prosecutor’s office have seized the flight recorder and are determining whether the crash could have occurred due to technical or human error
Poor visibility due to dense fog and darkness could have played a role in the accident
Shocking footage taken from the tragic crash site shows emergency workers close to the remnants of the chopper as they carry out an investigation on the area
Thick fog was also seen covering the grounds of the gargantuan castle estate
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash
It comes after two planes collided on tarmac just a week after a deadly midair crash in Washington DC that killed 67
a Japan Airlines aircraft reportedly rammed the back of a Delta Airlines plane on the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport taxi lane
but more than 100 passengers had to get off their plane and head back to the airport
said the plane jiggled back and forth and shook a little bit when the collision occurred
the captain announced that the plane’s tail had been hit
Chan said that passengers had remained calm and eventually left the plane to be bused back to the terminal
He added the whole incident seemed surreal
but that he and the six friends he was traveling with were making the most of it while waiting in the lounge for their rescheduled flight
The Family Feud host often posts personal pics to his Facebook page
where he has amassed a whopping 38 million followers
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killed after bomb explodes in her hands in massive blast in Greece as cops probe plot to blow up bankA WOMAN has been killed after the bomb she was carrying exploded in her hands
The 38-year-old woman was reportedly carrying the bomb to place it outside a nearby bank in the Greek city of Thessaloniki
Several storefronts and vehicles were damaged by the blast on Saturday morning
Footage from the scene shows forensic experts […]
The security staff disappeared in the mountains near Pataz
as bloody mining turf war grips the region
The group has been sent out to confront a group of illegal miners in the area