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 ...
CREA at Fieragricola Verona: a conference on sericulture between research and territorial outcomes of the Aracne project
On the occasion of the 117th edition of Fieragricola Verona, CREA takes part in one of the most important national agricultural trade fairs. With its long-standing history and biennial schedule, Fieragricola has been a k ...
Sericulture, a value chain to be rediscovered – Conference in Cervignano del Friuli (UD -Italy)
From mulberry cultivation to silkworm rearing: development opportunities for the near futureOn 24 January, in Cervignano del Friuli (Udine, northeastern Italy), at at teatro Pasolini, Piazza Indipendenza, 34, a conferenc ...
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 ...