While at Skidmore, Alessandro focused on the ramifications of land management and food politics. After graduating, he returned to his home in Italy to gain practical experience working with nature-based solutions to address the world’s most pressing concerns. He also traveled to Jordan, Spain, and Sicily, where he received his permaculture design certificate and contributed to land restoration projects. Alessandro recently finished his M.Sc. in regenerative agriculture and ecological restoration in the Netherlands. This spring, he conducted research and worked with farmers to promote agroecological food production and ecological resilience. He is fluent in Italian, English, and Portuguese, and is proficient in French and Spanish. Alessandro has previously led Putney’s Italy: Farm to Table program and Pre-College Tuscany program, and has collaborated with Oxford Academia, Harvard Chan C-CHANGE, and Columbia Climate School.