On the occasion of World Disability Day, Autismo Pisa, IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris e Orto, and the Botanical Museum of the University of Pisa, with the support of the Pisa Certosa Lions Club, are promoting A Garden for All, a meeting dedicated to the topic of mental health and autism, with particular attention to sensory difficulties and opportunities for cultural accessibility.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 3:00 p.m.
A Garden for Everyone - Savi Hall, Vegetable Garden, and Botanical Museum
Program of the day
3:00 p.m. | Institutional Greetings
Lorenzo Peruzzi, Director of the Botanical Garden of Pisa
Pierfrancesco Gerardi, President of LC Pisa Certosa
Giovanni Cioni, IRCCS Scientific Director Stella Maris
Susanna Pelagatti, Associate Professor at the Department of Humanities Computer Science at the University of Pisa, President of the Pisa APS Autism Association
3:30 p.m. | Scientific Seminar
Autism and Sensoriality: Daily Difficulties and Challenges in Accessing Cultural Sites | Antonio Narzisi, IRCCS Stella Maris
Technology for Inclusion: Presentation of the App ‘Accessible Botanical Garden’ | Camilla Poggianti, University of Pisa
4:00 p.m. | Demonstration tour of the Botanical Garden and Museum
Accompanied by museum educators, participants will be able to experiment with the app along a stretch of the garden
4:45 p.m.
Buffet and meeting space open to citizens, families and all interested people
Free event. Reservation not needed.
More information: educazione.ortomuseobot@sma.unipi.it
