Monumental trees: a national meeting in L’Aquila on 20–21 November
A monumental tree is more than an entry in a register: it is also the subject of decisions about care, protection and landscape. “Alberi monumentali d'Italia: radici di cultura” is the national conference scheduled in L'Aquila on 20–21 November 2026, within the Italian Capital of Culture calendar and National Tree Day activities.[3][4]
The official programme involves Abruzzo's Forests and Parks Service, MASAF's Directorate-General for Forests, the University of L'Aquila and the RAMI association.[4]
**Where, when and for whom.** On Friday 20 November the venue is Palazzo Benedetti, via Sassa 15, L'Aquila; participant registration begins at 09:30 and institutional greetings at 10:00.[3][4]
On Saturday 21 November activities move to the Villa Comunale, with tree planting at 10:00 and a technical demonstration at 11:00.[4]
The subject is relevant to institutions, tree-care professionals, researchers and interested attendees; the event is not described as restricted to members of a professional body.[3][4]
It is hybrid on Friday only: Saturday's programme describes on-site activities, without a remote connection.[3][4]
**Friday's programme.** At 10:30 the agenda compares regional experience ten years after the first census, combining a national overview with contributions from Piedmont, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Emilia-Romagna, Marche, Abruzzo, Campania, Puglia, Sardinia and Sicily.[4]
The second session begins at 14:30 and covers history, tree time, microhabitats and biodiversity, stability assessment, landscape protection and communication.[4]
At 16:00 the agenda lists the opening of RAMI's photographic exhibition and a guided visit with Valido Capodarca; 17:00 marks a closing aperitif, not an explicit venue closing time.[4]
These are scheduled contributions and activities, not outcomes already achieved.
**Saturday in the field.** After the planting, Luigi Sani and Pietro Maroè will give a demonstration of visual and instrumental assessment, from the ground and at height, on a monumental white poplar.[4]
The programme warns that bad weather may change Saturday's activities.[4]
**Cost and registration.** Attendance is free, with mandatory email registration at ami.progetto@gmail.com: provide first and last name, any institutional affiliation, in-person or remote participation, and any food allergies or intolerances.[3][4]
In-person places are limited; we have not checked remaining availability or submitted a registration.[4]
Professional development credits are announced for Italian Dottori Agronomi and Dottori Forestali, with the value listed on sidafonline; this does not establish credit eligibility for every attendee.[4]
**Before planning a journey.** All times here are local: Europe/Rome, CET, UTC+1 on both dates, an editorial timezone conversion. The regional page was updated on 11 November 2026.[3]
We use the address given by both the official page and PDF. A consulted news report instead says via Sassa 13: use via Sassa 15 as the official reference and confirm the address with the organisers.[3][4][6]
No Saturday finishing time is published; we do not infer one from the demonstration's start.
[Official information and registration](https://www.regione.abruzzo.it/evento/alberi-monumentali-d-italia-radici-di-cultura) · [Full official programme](https://www.regione.abruzzo.it/sites/default/files/allegati/3939/2026-11-11/programma.pdf), in Italian.
## Sources
[3] https://www.regione.abruzzo.it/evento/alberi-monumentali-d-italia-radici-di-cultura
[4] https://www.regione.abruzzo.it/sites/default/files/allegati/3939/2026-11-11/programma.pdf
[6] https://www.ilcapoluogo.it/2026/11/11/alberi-monumentali-ditalia-convegno-nazionale-allaquila