Dotted across Italy, 22,000 ancient trees have gained federal protection, making them cornerstones of cultural history
Often, the trees have riveting tales, myths, and legends about how they came to grow so large and in such varied locations. The genesis of the 800-year-old cypress tree of St. Francis, so the story goes, began when Saint Francis of Assisi returned from a stroll with a walking stick which he no longer needed and tried to burn.
“Its value is in being a monument that is not just made out of bricks or marble—but rather something that is alive,” says Maurizio De Ponti, an olive oil producer in the region."You can interact with [the tree] every day, even if just to sit down and meditate beside it, go on a walk, or observe it. It comforts you with its simple presence.”
And yet, the trees are also exceptionally resilient: they can stave off cancers, diseases, pests, and continue living for centuries even when significant chunks of their branches and trunks have fallen apart. “They are like the maximal expression of resilience,” says Zapponi.
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