RESEARCH

2024-2025 Urban Greening for Pervasive and Resilient Proximity. Compilation of a directory of urban and peri-urban open spaces for the identification of guidelines to increase proximity and naturalness in cities. University of Florence, Department of Architecture, National Interest Research Project (PRIN 2022), project funded by PNRR funds, (prof. Emanuela Morelli principal investigator, dott. agr. Ghita Fabbri research fellow).
2023-2024 Urban biodiversity, climate change, landscape-based solutions. Themes and tools for designing resilient urban landscapes. University of Florence, Department of Architecture, PNRR funds National Research Center, CN5, National Institute Future Biodiversity, National Research Council CNR, Spoke 5: Urban Biodiversity; Activity 3 Urban Forestry (prof. Anna Lambertini principal investigator, arch. Lorenzo Nofroni research fellow)
2023 Healthy and inclusive neighbourhoods for the communities of the metropolitan city of Florence. Strategies and design scenarios for a healthy, nearby city, and for the active ageing of the population. Project scenarios and landscape strategies for the realization of healthy HUB Districts in Florence. University of Florence, Department of Architecture, (prof. Emanuela Morelli principal investigator, dott. agr. Ghita Fabbri research fellow).
2021 A comparison between the landscape units of the Territorial Plan (PTCP) of Siena and the landscape areas of the Regional Landscape Plan of Tuscany (PIT-PPR), for the promotion of landscape projects. University of Florence, Department of Architecture, (prof. Emanuela Morelli principal investigator, dott. agr. Ghita Fabbri collaborator with contract of independent work).
2020-2021 Studies and proposals for the reorganization and integrated redevelopment of the urban edge near the new Barberino di Mugello motorway toll booth, in relation to the objectives of defining a new structure of the entrance to the city from the motorway (“Urban gateway”). University of Florence, Department of Architecture (Prof. Francesco Alberti principal investigator, arch. Lorenzo Nofroni research fellow).
2018 Transformations and permanence in the Camuni landscapes. Diagnostic readings and design interpretations. University of Florence, Department of Architecture (prof. Anna Lambertini principal investigator, arch. Lorenzo Nofroni research fellow).
2017-2018 The historical building heritage of Empoli. Classification of buildings and integrated regeneration projects as part of the review of current urban planning tools and the urban innovation program. University of Florence, Department of Architecture (prof. Francesco Alberti principal investigator, arch. Lorenzo Nofroni research fellow).
2011-2012 Urban sustainability policies – Soil, landscape resource. University Scientific Research (ex quota 60%) University of Florence, Department of Urban and Territorial Planning (prof. Lorenzo Vallerini principal investigator)
2010-2012 Combating desertification and protecting the ecosystem of the Loiyangalani Oasis – Turkana lake, Loiyangalani District, Kenya. Scientific research, design and execution of interventions with funds from the European Commission, Nairobi (Kenya) and the Government of Kenya – Community Action for Improved Drought Response and Resilience – CAIDRR (SHARE – KENYA). NGO “Veterinarians without Borders – Germany” VSF-G Kenya, Nairobi e NGO “Water Right Foundation WRF” (Florence), (prof. Lorenzo Vallerini scientific coordinator).
2007-2012 Combating desertification and protecting the ecosystem of the Loiyangalani Oasis – Turkana lake, Loiyangalani District, Kenya. University Scientific Research (ex quota 60%) University of Florence, Department of Urban and Territorial Planning and funds from the Water Right Foundation (Florence), (prof. Lorenzo Vallerini principal investigator).

2007-2012 Oasis of Loiyangalani Kenya – Combat Desertification and Loiyangalani Oasis Ecosystem conservation – Lake Turkana, Loiyangalani District, Kenya

2006-2009 Landscape insertion of new architectures and structures in the territorial areas of the Provinces of Siena and Grosseto. Research Agreement between the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities, Authority for Architectural Heritage and Landscape of the Provinces of Siena and Grosseto, Department of Urban and Territorial Planning of the University of Florence (prof. Lorenzo Vallerini principal investigator).
2004-2005 “Crossed” landscape: methodologies and guidelines for the landscape insertion of large scale works and infrastructures at territorial and architectural level. A comparison between Canadian and European situation. Research fellowship Canadian Studies – Faculty Research Program 2004 – Canadian Government (prof. Lorenzo Vallerini principal investigator).
2002-2006 The “crossed” landscape: methodologies and guidelines for the landscape integration of large infrastructures. University Scientific Research (ex quota 60%) University of Florence, Department of Urban and Territorial Planning (prof. Lorenzo Vallerini principal investigator).
2000-2001 The Sustainable City of Children – Urban Redevelopment Plan-Program in Le Sieci. Research Agreement between the Town Planning Department of the Municipality of Pontassieve (Florence) and the Department of Urban and Territorial Planning of the University of Florence (prof. Lorenzo Vallerini principal investigator).
1999-2001 The role of the open space system in urban and peri-urban settings as a framework for sustainable planning on an ecological basis. University Scientific Research (ex quota 60%) University of Florence, Department of Urban and Territorial Planning (prof. Lorenzo Vallerini principal investigator).
1999-2000 The role of the open spaces system inside and around the urban areas as framework for a sustainable development of the Canadian and Italian cities. Research fellowship Canadian Studies – Faculty Research Program 1999 – Canadian Government (prof. Lorenzo Vallerini principal investigator).
1997-1998 Design and management of large contemporary urban green spaces in the European experience (France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain). University Scientific Research (ex quota 60%) University of Florence, Department of Urban and Territorial Planning (prof. Lorenzo Vallerini principal investigator).
1995-1996 National and regional park planning in the European and North American experience – Guidelines for drawing up the park plan. University Scientific Research (ex quota 60%) University of Florence, Department of Urban and Territorial Planning (prof. Lorenzo Vallerini principal investigator).
1992-1993 Comparison of Gardens and Historical Parks. National level research Ministry of Universities and Scientific and Technological Research – Scientific research projects art.65 D.P.R. 382/1980, quota 40% ( Annalisa Maniglio Calcagno – University of Genova principal investigator, arch. Lorenzo Vallerini research fellow).
1992 National and regional park planning in the European experience.N.R (National Research Council) research – University of Florence, Department of Urban and Territorial Planning (prof. Guido Ferrara principal investigator, arch. Lorenzo Vallerini research fellow).
1983-1985 Recovery of the Cascine Park and use of the area of Argingrosso and Torri Cintoia. Research of the Institute for Territorial and Urban Research, Faculty of Architecture of Florence, financed by the Department of Environment of the City of Florence (resolution n. 49734 of 25/5/84 on the approval of the agreement between the Municipality of Florence and the University of Florence). (Prof. Guido Ferrara principal investigator, arch. Lorenzo Vallerini research fellow).
1983-1984 Historical garden. Census, cataloguing, detection. National level research Ministry of Universities and Scientific and Technological Research – Scientific research projects art.65 D.P.R. 382/1980, quota 40% ( Guido Ferrara principal investigator, arch. Lorenzo Vallerini research fellow).
1983 Landscape planning and management in England and Wales. Research and Study Grant from the C.N.R. – National Research Council of the Department of Landscape Architecture di Sheffield (GB) (arch. Lorenzo Vallerini principal investigator and research fellow)
1978-1979 Land and environment planning in Denmark. Research fellowship from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italy and the Minister of Education, Denmark at the Kunstakademiets Arkitektskole in Copenhagen (arch. Lorenzo Vallerini principal investigator and research fellow)