Ancient Knowledge and Flavors at Iuvanum
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Ancient Knowledge and Flavors at Iuvanum

17 Aug 2025
Montenerodomo — Chieti (069)

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The 11th edition of Ancient Knowledge and Flavors at Iuvanum took place on August 17, 2025, at the Iuvanum Archaeological Park in Montenerodomo (CH). The day combined guided tours, a seminar dedicated to historical seeds and grape varieties of Abruzzo, the re-enactment of ancient crafts, archeo-gastronomy, and evening wandering music among the ruins of the ancient Samnite and Roman city.

The 11th edition of Ancient Knowledge and Flavors was held on August 17, 2025, in the Theater of Iuvanum, within the Montenerodomo Archaeological Park. The day began at 10:00 AM with guided tours of the archaeological area. In the late afternoon, at 6:00 PM, the seminar "Seeds and Vines of Abruzzo – An Ancient Resource for the Future" brought together archaeologists Oliva Menozzi and Patrizia Staffilani, ethnobotanist Aurelio Manzi, and Camillo Zulli from Bio Cantina Orsogna, moderated by Francesca Passalacqua. At 8:00 PM, the taverns reopened with "Ancient Crafts Come to Life at Iuvanum" and "Archeo Food" featuring local products, concluding at 9:00 PM with wandering music among the ruins.

Programme

Sunday, August 17, 2025

  • 10:00 AM — Guided tours of the Iuvanum archaeological area
  • 6:00 PM — Seminar "Seeds and Vines of Abruzzo – An Ancient Resource for the Future": featuring Oliva Menozzi and Patrizia Staffilani (Iuvanum, 2025 Excavation Campaign), Aurelio Manzi (historical Abruzzese viticulture), and Camillo Zulli (historical grape variety recovery project by Bio Cantina Orsogna), moderated by Francesca Passalacqua
  • 8:00 PM — Opening of the "Ancient Crafts Come to Life at Iuvanum" taverns and inauguration of "Archeo Food" with tastings of local products and wines
  • 9:00 PM — Wandering music among the ruins of the ancient city

Highlights

The seminar on historical seeds and grape varieties of Abruzzo, the sunset re-enactment of ancient crafts, and the archeo-gastronomy featuring local products among the ruins of Iuvanum.
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Parco Archeologico di Iuvanum

Località Madonna del Palazzo, 66010 Montenerodomo

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+39 0872 960109

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