Villaggio Solidale
The Solidarity Landscape living laboratory was born in the Province of Bergamo, in Northern Italy's Lombardy region.
The living lab has been supported and further developed by the OLA team from the University of Maryland, US.
The Region
The Valley of the Po River, located between the cities of Brescia, Bergamo, and Milan, serves as a prime example of a landscape that is seeking to adapt to climate and economic changes through solidarity-informed agroecology practices that benefit people, the landscape, and society.
This expanse of fertile land is known as the breadbasket of Italy. It has been shaped by humans over the millennia, and combines agricultural land, industrial settlements, and cities. However, this area now faces unprecedented challenges.
The Local Landscape
The Solidarity Landscape Living Lab is a partnership between the University of Maryland with a charitable co-housing community in Lurano, Italy, called Villaggio Solidale, and its sister site, Corte dei Massari, ten kilometers away in the village of Castel Cerreto. These communities offer housing, educational, and social services to children in foster care, adults with disabilities, young adults, and single-parent families.
The Living Lab
Here is the complete documentation of the Villaggio Solidale Living Lab Process: Villaggio Solidale
ERASMUS+ Programme & Partners
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