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Pantelleria, heritage grows close to the ground
Bush-trained vines connect farming knowledge, climate and generations.
On Pantelleria, bush-trained vine cultivation is passed between generations of growers and farmers. UNESCO recognises it as intangible cultural heritage.
The recognition concerns shared knowledge rather than just a product. It illuminates the work behind a landscape: learned techniques, adaptation to place and continuity of skills. Protection also depends on the ability to pass that work on.
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UNESCO · patrimonio immateriale ↗Sources checked: 5 Nov 2026
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