ARACNE Final Partners’ Meeting and Field Visit: Sharing Results and Looking Ahead
On the afternoon of 16 February, the Final Partners’ Meeting of the ARACNE project took place, bringing together all project partners for the presentation of the results achieved within their respective Work Packages.The ...
Conference with Italian Stakeholders and Authorities: ARACNE Project Impacts and Future Perspectives
On Monday, 16 February, the Conference dedicated to Italian stakeholders and Authorities took place at Sala Malesia, Museo Esapolis in Padua. The event was organised by CREA and entitled: Veneto e seta: risultati del pro ...
ARACNE Final Project Meeting – February 16th and February 17th 2026 – Padua
Three years after its inception, the ARACNE project has come to an end. The project partners will meet in Padua on 16 and 17 February to discuss the recent project outcomes, evaluate the scientific accomplishments a ...
CREA at Fieragricola Verona
To mark the 117th edition of Fieragricola Verona, CREA organised a conference on sericulture and regional innovation initiatives, held on Friday 6 February 2026 in the Sala Salieri at the Veronafiere Congress Centre. The ...
“Colourimetric characterization of naturally-coloured cocoons in a silkworm germplasm collection” published in Journal of Insects as Food and Feed
We are pleased to announce the publication of the article “Colourimetric characterization of naturally-coloured cocoons in a silkworm germplasm collection”, authored by Gianni Fila, Massimo Gardiman, Alessio Saviane, Chi ...
The outcomes of the ARACNE project and the potential for its advancement in the Veneto region, with a focus on silk.
Cultural heritage, territorial development and silk routesThree years after its launch, the ARACNE project has come to an end, having successfully created a cohesive European partnership on silk and raised public awarene ...
A new ‘Silkworm House’ has opened in a pre-napoleonic era building in Ponte Casale di Candiana, a small village in the Padua countryside
On 27 December, Sergio Capovilla and Gloria Pignotti inaugurated the "Casa del baco" (Silkworm House) at the family farm in the municipality of Candiana (PD), in the presence of the regional councillor for the environmen ...
Silken threads of Europe
As a Christmas gift to everyone following the progress of our project, we are pleased to announce the release of a video describing the silk tradition and cultural heritage in the various Aracne partner countries “Silke ...
The Light: Where Engineering and Artistic Research Shape Contemporary Fashion
During the festive season, a time for reflection and inspiration, we are pleased to share a glimpse of an exceptional international project that brings together engineering expertise and artistic vision. The model ti ...
“Tangible evolutional dynamics of silkworm’s introduction in Europe” published in Mediterranean Historical Review journal
Fragkou, P., et al. (2025). "Tangible evolutional dynamics of silkworm’s introduction in Europe." Mediterranean Historical Review 40(2): 141-190.This manuscript is a critical inquiry into the origins of the introduction ...