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La Dîner des Agrumes (The Citrus Dinner) La Dîner des Agrumes (The Citrus Dinner) is an event that has been held for several years at Villa Medici, home of the French Academy in Rome.Citrus fruits have been part of the history of this site since the Renaissance. Lemon trees, bitter orange trees and citrons have traditionally been cultivated in its gardens and used in the Villa’s kitchens for their aromas, culinary applications and properties. This dinner is rooted in that tradition and seeks to highlight this living heritage.The event began with a citrus tasting from Todolí Citrus Fundació,

Todolí Citrus Foundation at the 3rd edition of The Hygeia Legacy Todolí Citrus Fundació took part in the third edition of the International Seminar The Hygeia Legacy, held in Torregrotta (Sicily, Italy) on November 17th and 18th. The seminar was organised by Aromas Itinerarium Salutis, the European Route of Historic Pharmacies and Medicinal Gardens, of which Todolí Citrus is a founding member. The Association Aromas Itinerarium Salutis (AIS) is a non-profit organisation with an indefinite duration, established in 2021 in Valencia (Spain) with the aim of preserving and promoting Europe’s tangible and intangible heritage linked to the

Vicente Todolí participates in La Concha Conversations 2025 On 7 and 8 November, Vicente Todolí took part in La Concha Conversations, the annual gathering organised by the Marbella Club that brings together specialists from different fields to reflect on regeneration, sustainability and our relationship with the natural environment.The meeting, held at Finca Ana María and in the gardens of the Marbella Club, brought together participants from the worlds of science, ecology, architecture, innovation, economics and culture. The discussions addressed some of today’s major ecological challenges, as well as regenerative projects and practices currently being developed in different regions.Among

Todolí Citrus Fundació takes part in the jury of Citri@relats 2025Todolí Citrus Fundació had the pleasure of participating in the first edition of the literary competition Citri@relats, a cultural initiative promoted by the Municipality of Palmera to encourage local creativity and strengthen the connection with the citrus landscape and traditions that shape the identity of the town.Cristina Giménez, Managing Director of Todolí Citrus Fundació, served on the jury alongside Joan Carbó Morant, Arnau Costa Pellicer, Paola Mendoza Sosa, Andrea Katherine Mendoza Sosa, Eduardo Mejías Velló and Àlvaro Vidal Català. Her participation reinforces the Foundation’s commitment to cultural outreach

Presentation of the book Quisiera crear un jardín y verlo crecer at Centro Cultural Nave 3 RibesOn 10 November, Centro Cultural Nave 3 Ribes, located in Valencia’s Parc Central, hosted the presentation of the book Quisiera crear un jardín y verlo crecer by Vicente Todolí.The event brought together many people interested in the relationship between art, nature and landscape — a central thread throughout the author’s thought and career. The session unfolded as an engaging conversation between the author, Vicente Todolí; the book’s editor, Juan Lagardera; and the architect Carlos Salazar, whose work explores the connections between architecture,

The Foundation recovers its olive oil production in the Vall de Gallinera After several years without production, Todolí Citrus Fundació has once again harvested the olives from its groves in the Vall de Gallinera, Alicante. A few years ago, a devastating fire severely affected the area, and the olive trees took time to recover. This year, at last, the trees have borne fruit again, and with them returns Totolí, the extra virgin olive oil produced from this harvest. Once the oil is bottled, it will be made available to the public through the Todolí Citrus Fundació website,

The Human Library invited us to participate in its latest edition On October 28th, the third edition of the Human Library was held at the Residenza Lago Scuro in Cremona, Italy. It featured the participation of Vicente Todolí, who offered a deep and intimate conversation about the connection between art, agriculture, and knowledge—fundamental pillars of the Todolí Citrus Foundation project. The Human Library is a dialogue format that invites participants to “read” people instead of books. Each guest participates as a “human book,” sharing their experience directly with the audience in close conversations that foster reflection, active

Todolí Citrus Fundació receives the donation of the work Fuente Citrus Deliciosa by artist Jorge Peris This summer, artist Jorge Peris (Alzira, 1969) worked in the orchard of Todolí Citrus Fundació to create the work Fuente Citrus Deliciosa, which he has generously donated to the Foundation.The piece is integrated into the botanical orchard El Bartolí as a space for recreation, contemplation, and memory. Conceived around a Citrus deliciosa—a sweet and juicy mandarin tree that gives the work its name—the fountain is articulated around an old irrigation pond and a disused section of canal, along with other constructive elements

Todolí Citrus Fundació takes part in Concordia: Dialogues on Social Landscapes in Agrigento Last September, Cristina Giménez, Managing Director of Todolí Citrus Fundació, took part in the talk Art and Nature, organised within the series Concordia: Dialoghi sui paesaggi sociali, a programme of conversations and meetings exploring the many ways of inhabiting, representing and transforming the contemporary landscape. The initiative, curated by Esther Regueria and Lisa Mazza and held in Agrigento (Sicily) as part of the Agrigento Italian Capital of Culture 2025 programme, seeks to bring into dialogue cultural institutions, artists and spaces devoted to research on the

Reopening of Guided Tours _ November 1, 2025 We are pleased to announce that you can now book your guided visit to the Botanical Orchard El Bartolí for the 2025/2026 season. Visits to Todolí Citrus Fundació are carried out exclusively through guided tours. Citrus fruits are seasonal and require cold weather; therefore, our orchard is closed to visitors for several months of the year. On Saturday, November 1, we will begin the 2025–2026 season, which will run until the end of April or the beginning of May, depending on weather conditions. Guided tours will be available on Saturdays