Orto de'Pecci, a lovely area of working community-run allotment gardens in the heart of Siena, Tuscany, Italy
The Orto de’ Pecci is run by a community that helps people with psychological difficulties, former drug addicts and prisoners. Besides what is materially produced, tending a collective vegetable garden offers a concrete opportunity to work in a community, encouraging responsibility and demanding attention and respect for the rhythms of nature. La Proposta runs a restaurant which employs recovering drug addicts, ex-convicts, and individuals with special needs. Students are able to assist in cooking food for restaurant employees, preparing the dining area for customers, and cleaning the kitchen. Students also have the opportunity to work in the gardens, both in restoration and in the cultivation of vegetables.
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Location: Orto de'Pecci, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Photo credit: © will Perrett / Alamy / Afripics
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