September

City, volcanoes, and mammoths: the metamorphoses of the ancient Appian Way

Sep 20, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM — Parco Archeologico dell’Appia Antica - Roma,

The Appian Way, one of the world's most fascinating archaeological parks, will be the narrative center of a trek led by university professors and researchers from ISPRA (Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research). The changing landscape will be explored with the help of zoology, geology, and urban planning to explore the multiple perspectives through which the history of the Regina Viarum can be interpreted.

Bees, Pollinators, Pollen, and Biodiversity

Sep 26, 2025 from 06:30 PM to 11:00 PM — Roma Testaccio – Città dell’Altra Economia,

ISPRA researchers will explain the ecological role of pollinating insects and pollen, as well as the Pollnet network. There will be a focus on the life of honeybees, with insights into the social habits of these insects. Fruit, food, pollinators, and biodiversity are connected by a bond that should never be forgotten, as it underpins our survival. Organic Honey Tasting. Recommended: from age 5 and up.

Tiber River, Fantastic Mollusks and Where to Find Them

Sep 26, 2025 from 06:30 PM to 11:00 PM — Rome Testaccio – Città dell’Altra Economia,

Presentation of the citizen science project "#teveremolluschifantastici…e dove trovarli" aimed at raising awareness of river biodiversity and the importance of conserving water resources, using freshwater mollusks as flagship species turned upside down. Recommended: from age 7 and up.

Citizen Science in Tiber

Sep 26, 2025 from 06:30 PM to 11:00 PM — Roma Testaccio – Città dell’Altra Economia,

We will guide participants in an environmental monitoring activity on the Tiber River, collecting water samples and analyzing them with portable kits to detect nitrates and phosphates. Together, we will learn what these parameters indicate, the sources of pollution, and the importance of protecting the quality of our rivers. Participation recommended for both children and adults.

Towards More Sustainable Behaviors through EMAS

Sep 26, 2025 from 06:30 PM to 11:00 PM — Roma Testaccio – Città dell’Altra Economia,

Through games and other activities, we will learn what EMAS is: the environmental certification recognized at the European level, which demonstrates the commitment of organizations and companies to respecting the environment, being transparent with the public, and continuously improving sustainable practices. Recommended: from age 7 and up.

Farming the Sea

Sep 26, 2025 from 06:30 PM to 11:00 PM — Rome Testaccio – Città dell’Altra Economia,

The educational workshop is an immersive experience on the topic of sustainable aquaculture. It explores the opportunities and purposes of aquaculture (e.g., food production; conservation of threatened species), the environments, techniques, and aquatic species farmed. It also addresses the interactions between aquaculture and marine ecosystems in a changing climate. Recommended: from age 8 and up.

Geological Risks

Sep 27, 2025 from 06:30 PM to 11:00 PM — Rome Testaccio – Città dell’Altra Economia,

Natural processes, when combined with human vulnerabilities, can cause significant damage to people, property, and the environment. With the help of ISPRA researchers, through presentations of their activities and with the support of experiments, observations, and games, we will learn more about various aspects related to Geological Risks. Recommended: from age 8 and up.

Sea Guardians

Sep 27, 2025 from 06:30 PM to 11:00 PM — Rome Testaccio – Città dell’Altra Economia,

We will focus on the protection and conservation of two protected habitats: Posidonia oceanica meadows and Coralligenous formations, both threatened by various human activities (anchoring, ghost fishing). We will explore their biodiversity and discuss the role of fishers in safeguarding the sea, and how sustainable fishing can contribute to the conservation of habitats and their resources. Recommended: from age 8 and up.

Conscious Choices…Between Products and Services

Sep 27, 2025 from 06:30 PM to 11:00 PM — Rome Testaccio – Città dell’Altra Economia,

Games that teach how to make conscious choices of products and services with a reduced environmental impact, through the EU Ecolabel. Recommended: from age 7 and up.

ABC ISPRA Environment Biodiversity Conservation

Sep 26, 2025 from 05:00 PM to 11:55 PM — Bologna,

Exhibition stand featuring research activities on wildlife and our territories. The delicate balance of Italian biodiversity, from endemic species to invasive alien species, as explored by the research community. Pollution and anthropogenic pressures on terrestrial and marine environments. European and PNRR projects for the environment.

Sea and lagoon: a world to discover with ISPRA

Sep 27, 2025 from 04:00 PM to 10:00 PM — Università di Padova - sede di Chioggia, Palazzo Grassi,

Do you want to discover what's hidden in our lagoon and sea? Want to understand the threats that threaten them and how to protect them? Come visit us and become a researcher for a day! We'll be happy to show you, with stands, simple experiments, and role-playing games, what ISPRA does to protect the environment.

Tide gauge network and tide forecast

Sep 26, 2025 from 04:00 PM to 07:00 PM — Venice,

Visitors will be able to observe the average sea level in Venice from 1872 to the present, the variation in the frequency of high waters in the lagoon, and a physical description of the tidal phenomenon and high waters in Venice.

Air emissions

Sep 26, 2025 from 04:00 PM to 07:00 PM — Venice,

Information will be provided on the various sectors that produce atmospheric emissions and the size of each of them in the national total. Viewing the historical series allows us to observe the evolution of emissions over time, including specific examples.

Pollution, an integrated sea-coast response. Meetings for managing level 2 emergencies.

Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 02, 2025 — Cagliari,

As part of an agreement between MASE and ISPRA, a project has been launched to explore the operational synergies arising from the "MiTE Anti-Pollution Plan" and national and local planning, which address the response methods, at sea and on the coast, in the event of accidental pollution caused by spills of petroleum products and hazardous and noxious chemical substances (HNS).

Science School

Sep 24, 2025 09:00 AM to Sep 26, 2025 01:00 PM — Livorno,

ISPRA researchers in Livorno will guide school students through five modules where they will have the opportunity to delve deeper into important environmental issues: from climate change to alien species, from pollution sentinel organisms to the problem of waste.

Summer School Marine-coastal ecosystems and climate change: chains of connections and resilience

Sep 22, 2025 to Sep 26, 2025 — Cagliari,

As part of the School of Specialization in environmental disciplines, ISPRA organizes in Cagliari, from 22 to 26 September 2025, the Summer School “Marine-coastal ecosystems and climate change: chains of connections and resilience”, aimed at 45 participants including graduates, PhD students and young researchers. The initiative aims to provide a practical approach to the sustainable management of the coastal strip, encouraging dialogue between universities and applied research. The activities will take place in various institutional locations with frontal lessons; educational workshops and technical-scientific visits to some coastal sites are planned. The call and the registration link will soon be available on the ISPRA website.

Summer School “Mineral Deposits”

Sep 22, 2025 to Sep 26, 2025 — Campiglia Marittima,

Last September, the "Mineral Deposits" Summer School was held at the San Silvestro Archaeological Mining Park in Campiglia Marittima. Organized by the ISPRA School of Specialization in Environmental Disciplines, the Italian Geological Society (GGM and GIGS sections), and the Italian Society of Mineralogy and Petrology, the school was open to 25 undergraduates, graduates, doctoral students, and young researchers from diverse scientific backgrounds. The school aimed to provide a solid theoretical and, above all, practical foundation for mineral deposit exploration, from planning to fieldwork. It combined theoretical lectures with hands-on fieldwork, including visits and surveys in the Park's mining galleries. The activities, led by mineral exploration experts from both academia and research, as well as industry, allowed participants to gain a comprehensive overview of the different roles a geologist can play in mineral deposit exploration, including the need to approach mining activities within a framework of sustainability that is not only economic but, above all, environmental and social.