Radicepura, Giarre (CT), Sicilia, Italia
Gardens of Hope
Cultivating Coexistence
It is a place for human and botanical coexistence, where the slow rhythm of growth teaches us patience and harmony. A garden that uplifts the spirit and inspires optimism, a place where life feels possible even after hardship. A garden that is both a sanctuary and a classroom, where humans and plants truly live in dialogue rather than humans simply shaping nature. A place based on coexistence, not control.
What we expect to see:
Native plants, exotics and introduced hybrids coexist with wildlife habitats and gentle pathways for humans. The garden is designed to adapt naturally, letting plants guide human experience rather than the other way around.
Long-lived trees, perennial flowers, and layered plantings that unfold day by day, teaching visitors patience. Seasonal changes are highlighted—fallen leaves, sprouting bulbs, flowering cycles—so growth is experienced, not rushed. Benches or terraces that allow visitors to watch life unfold at its own pace, connecting human presence to natural rhythms. And, of course, water features.
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Emanuela Rosa-Clot, artistic director of the Radicepura Garden Festival
Born in Turin (January 20, 1964), she moved to Milan at the age of 20 to attend the Carlo De Martino Institute for journalism training. She was hired by the daily newspaper La Notte in February 1986 as a reporter, later becoming the head of the arts and entertainment section (1988) and, eventually, deputy editor-in-chief of local news.
In 1995, she joined Tv Sorrisi e Canzoni as deputy editor-in-chief; in 1999, she moved to Panorama, covering society and entertainment. When Urbano Cairo founded Cairo Editore, Rosa-Clot was part of the team that, starting in November 2002, designed and launched new initiatives, including Natural Style, where she served as deputy director.
She has directed Bell’Europa since April 2010 and In Viaggio since May 2013. She has also headed Gardenia since July 2006 and Bell’Italia since April 2009. In 2014, she received the Giorgio Gallesio Award for botany. In 2017, she was named a Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (Cavaliere al merito della Repubblica italiana). Since 2021, she has collaborated on the television program Bell’Italia. In Viaggio, hosted by Fabio Troiano and aired on Sundays on La7.
