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Iniziativa di Salvaguardia
Let's save ANOTHER 5,000 square metres of history. Together.
Twenty-five centuries of tradition risk disappearing under the uncontrolled advance of invasive species and the total abandonment of the land.
Lot 01 · The starting point
5,000 m² are just the beginning.
We need €15,000 to restore the first lot: cadastral parcels 38, 43, 44, 23 and those granted by the neighbours (22, 40, 41). Clearing, pruning, dry-stone wall restoration, replanting of dead chestnut trees.
But our dream is much bigger: to bring back life to the whole Svizzera Pesciatina, hectare after hectare. We are looking for people who believe in this — every new lot is another piece of land reclaimed from abandonment.
Even a small free contribution helps. Bank transfer, PayPal or in person: details coming here soon.
Our vision
Beyond the 5,000 m². The whole Svizzera Pesciatina.
This first lot is a concrete experiment. But the Svizzera Pesciatina region ha centinaia di ettari of abandoned chestnut groves waiting. Woods that, with the right hands and a community that believes, can breathe again.
Every extra euro raised, every new sponsor, every person who believes in this project lets us extend the recovery to another lot, another grove, another piece of the Apennines.
5.000
m² today
2×
2027 goal
∞
the dream
The territory
Hundreds of hectares of historic chestnut groves to restore in the villages of Pescia, Vellano, Pontito, Stiappa.
Where we work
The reclamation area.
Cadastral parcels affected by the work, with borders in brick red. Winter 2023 view — source: Geoscopio Regione Toscana.
38 · 43 · 44Maltagliati parcels
40+hectares managed
22 · 40 · 41Granted by neighbours
~5.000 m²Total area
€99 · the sponsor
What you get when you adopt a chestnut tree.
This is not an anonymous donation. It is an experience that binds you forever to a tree, its story, and our family.
Only 50 chestnut trees available for adoption — limited availability
1 kg of flour
Traditional stone-milled chestnut flour from our mill.
1 kg of dried chestnuts
Dried for 40 days in the metato. To keep in the pantry for soups, cakes, the patience of winter.
A day as our guest.
We welcome you to the forest, take you to the metato and the mill, and sit you at the table with a “humble” but authentic tasting: necci (chestnut crepes), castagnaccio (chestnut cake), panzanella (Tuscan bread salad), a glass of wine and a sip of spring water. No designed menu — just what the forest and the season give us.
Message us on WhatsApp to adopt
Or send a free donation of any amount you wish. Every euro goes to the recovery of the grove.
The Forest's Urgency
At the heart of our estate, a unique ecosystem is suffocating. 20 centuries-old chestnut trees, gentle giants that fed generations, are today smothered by acacia and invasive ivy.
These monumental trees need an immediate intervention of clearing, conservative pruning and ground stabilisation. Without care, within the next 3 years, root suffocation and lack of light will mark the end of this legacy.
"The chestnut is not just a tree, it is a living monument that speaks of our resilience."
payments
Funding goal — €15,000
€ 235
of €15,000 — raised so far
€ 235 raised
1,6%
Every cent goes exclusively to the work of forestry technicians and agronomists.
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Biodiversity
Restoring these 5,000 sqm means reviving the natural habitat for local bees and undergrowth wildlife.
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Lot 01: The Valley
An area of 5,000 sqm of historic chestnut grove seen from above — the beating heart of our intervention.
See the forest's rebirth through our eyes.
Through the "Free Donation", you become part of our log book. You will get monthly updates, drone videos monitoring the work, and the digital certificate of land guardian.
Free DonationfavoriteBecome the Sponsor of a Giant
A concrete commitment for those who want an unbreakable bond with nature.
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Adopt a chestnut tree
The sponsor pack
€ 99 / year
Your adoption kit includes:
- label Tag with your name engraved on the trunk
- shopping_basket 1 kg of chestnut flour made the traditional way
- nest_eco_leaf 1 kg of dried chestnuts from the first cared-for harvest
- groups A day as our guest at the mill with tasting
Limited availability — only 50 specimens.
"Caring for a chestnut tree is not just farming — it is an act of faith in the future. Those who plant chestnuts today are thinking of the generations that will come in a hundred years."— Nonno Nanne