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’sintroduction in Europe” publisced 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 ...
Santa Lucia di Piave Fair: CREA organized a conference and some workshops for students
5Santa Lucia di Piave Fair: CREA at Veneto Agricoltura Stand and School Workshops13–15 December 2025 – Santa Lucia di Piave, ItalyFrom 13 to 15 December, CREA actively participated in the Veneto Agricoltura stand at the ...
Promoting Silk Culture: CREA Educational Activities with Primary Schools at the Esapolis Museum
During the autumn and early winter, CREA implemented a structured programme of educational activities aimed at primary schools, with the objective of promoting silk culture and raising awareness of the silkworm among you ...
“Old European Silkworm Breeds Reared in Early-20th-Century Bulgaria and Their Potential Use in Modern Sericulture” published in INSECTS journal.
The article Old European Silkworm Breeds Reared in Early-20th-Century Bulgaria and Their Potential Use in Modern Sericulture recently published examines the historical role, biological characteristics, and contemporary r ...