From June 13 to 15, L’Olivera took part in the annual conference of the Urban Vineyards Association in Catania to share experiences on the role of peri-urban vineyards. The event brought together wine producers and representatives from cities such as Paris, Venice, London, Turin, Vienna, Barcelona, Bolzano, Palermo, and Catania.

As part of the conference, the first edition of the Urban Vineyards Atlas was presented—a study that identified 126 urban vineyards in 78 cities around the world—as well as the Urban Wines Catalogue, which features 28 labels from 14 wineries and producers.

In addition, unique experiences were shared, such as the connection between vineyards and projects focused on emotional well-being and social improvement, like the Forty Hall Vineyard in Enfield; territorial engagement with agrarian movements in Brasília; resistance to gentrification in Venice; and technological innovation and research collaboration at the Polytechnic University of Turin.

L’Olivera is currently a member of the board of the Urban Vineyard Association, which brings together around twenty members from four different continents.