Project for the Valorization of the "Roman Emperors" in partnership with foundations and associations and the BookdiaFork brand.

Project Title: "Hadrian and the Taste of the Empire: A Journey through Food, Wine, Oil and Laws"

Objective of the Project:

To valorize the figure of Emperor Hadrian through an experiential journey that combines gastronomy, viticulture, oleology and the laws that influenced the cultures of the cities and provinces of the Roman Empire.

1. Introduction

Hadrian, Roman emperor from 117 to 138 AD, is known not only for his architectural and military achievements, but also for his interest in local cultures and their development. This project aims to explore his impact through the culinary art and the laws that shaped daily life in the Empire.

2. Food and Gastronomy

- Roman Cooking Workshops: Organizing culinary events that reproduce typical dishes from the Hadrianic era, using local ingredients and historical recipes.

- Roman Food Festival: An annual event where local restaurants and chefs can present dishes inspired by the cuisine of the era, with tastings and workshops.

- Collaboration with Nutritionists: To analyze and enhance the nutritional benefits of ingredients used in ancient Rome.

3. Wine

- Roman Wine Tasting: Creating events dedicated to wines from different regions of the empire, such as Campanian wine, wine from the Lazio area and wine from Gaul.

- Visits to Historic Cellars: Collaboration with wine producers to organize tours of cellars that use traditional techniques inspired by Roman methods.

- Conferences on Wine in the Empire: Meetings with wine experts to discuss the importance of wine in Roman culture and its role in Hadrian's laws.

4. Oil

- Oil Trails: Create tourist itineraries in olive-growing regions, such as Sicily and Puglia, to discover the history and production of olive oil in ancient Rome.

- Oil Tasting Workshops: Offer hands-on courses on how to taste and use olive oil, linking them to Roman gastronomic practices.

- Collaboration with Olive Mills: Develop partnerships with oil producers to promote quality extra virgin olive oil.

5. Locations and Cities of Influence

- Cultural and Historical Tours: Organize guided tours in key cities of the Roman Empire, such as Rome, Athens, and the provinces of Britannia and Gaul, to explore Hadrian's legacy.

- Thematic Exhibitions: Create exhibitions in local museums that highlight the art, architecture, and daily life of Hadrian's time, with a focus on food and drink.

6. Laws of Hadrian

- Seminars and Conferences: Organizing academic events to discuss the laws that Hadrian issued, such as the famous "Edictum Perpetuum", and their impact on daily life.

- Publishing Educational Materials: Creating booklets and online resources that explain Hadrian's laws and their meaning, accessible to students and enthusiasts of ancient history.

7. International Promotion

- Participating in events and networking in different international locations, motivating the interest of the media and screenwriters for the development of editorial and film projects.

8. Conclusion

This project aims to create a mosaic of experiences that honor the legacy of Emperor Hadrian, integrating gastronomy, history, culture and legislation.

Through events, workshops and tours, it intends to promote a lively and contemporary image of ancient Rome, paying homage to an emperor who knew how to enhance the cultural diversity of his time.

 

Augusto: Roma

Tiberio: Roma

Caligola: Anzio

Claudio: Lugdunum (attuale Lione)

Nerone: Anzio

Galba: Terracina

Otone: Ferentium (attuale Ferento)

Vitellio: Nuceria Alfaterna

Vespasiano: Vicus Phalacrinae (attuale Cittareale)

Tito: Roma

Domiziano: Roma

Nerva: Narnia (attuale Narni)

Traiano: Italica

Adriano: Roma o Italica

Antonino Pio: Lanuvio

Marco Aurelio: Roma

Lucio Vero: Roma

Commodo: Lanuvio

Pertinace: Alba Pompeia (attuale Alba)

Didio Giuliano: Mediolanum (attuale Milano)

Settimio Severo: Leptis Magna

Caracalla: Lugdunum (attuale Lione)

Geta: Roma

Macrino: Cesarea (attuale Cherchell)

Eliogabalo: Apamea

Alessandro Severo: Arca Cesarea (attuale Tell Arqa)

Massimino il Trace: villaggio della Tracia

Gordiano I: città della Frigia

Gordiano II: 

Balbino: 

Pupieno: 

Gordiano III: Roma

Filippo l'Arabo: Trachontis (attuale Shahba)

Decio: Budalia

Erennio Etrusco: Sirmio (attuale Sremska Mitrovica)

Treboniano Gallo: Ubianum (attuale Monte Vibiano Vecchio)

Ostiliano: 

Volusiano: 

Emiliano: Gerba

Valeriano:

Gallieno: Falerii

Claudio il Gotico: città della Sirmia

Quintillo: città della Sirmia

Aureliano: Sirmio (attuale Sremska Mitrovica)

Marco Claudio Tacito: Interamna Nahars (attuale Terni)

Floriano: Interamna Nahars (attuale Terni)

Probo: Sirmio (attuale Sremska Mitrovica)

Caro: Narona o Mediolanum (attuale Milano)

Carino: 

Numeriano: 

Diocleziano: Doclea o Salona

Massimiano: Sirmio (attuale Sremska Mitrovica)

Costanzo Cloro: città della Dardania

Flavio Severo: città dell'Illiria

Costantino I: Naissus

Costantino II: Arelate (attuale Arles)

Costante I: 

Costanzo II: Sirmio (attuale Sremska Mitrovica)

Giuliano: Costantinopoli (attuale Istanbul)

Gioviano: Singidunum

Valentiniano I: Cibalae (attuale Vinkovci)

Graziano: Sirmio

Valentiniano II: Augusta Treverorum (attuale Treviri)

Teodosio I: città della Hispania

Onorio: Costantinopoli (attuale Istanbul)

Giovanni Primicerio: 

Valentiniano III: Ravenna

Petronio Massimo: 

Avito: Augstonemetum (attuale Clermont-Ferrand)

Maggioriano: 

Libio Severo: città della Lucania

Antemio: Costantinopoli (attuale Istanbul)

Anicio Olibrio: Roma

Glicerio: 

Giulio Nepote: città della Dalmazia

Romolo Augustolo: