== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
* Giovanni Boccingher (ed.), ”La disciplina della terra – I 140 anni della Scuola Agraria Pastori di Brescia”, Brescia, 2017.
* Giovanni Boccingher (ed.), ”La disciplina della terra – I 140 anni della Scuola Agraria Pastori di Brescia”, Brescia, 2017.
== References ==
== References ==
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School in Brescia, Italy
The Giuseppe Pastori State Agricultural Technical Institute (Italian: Istituto tecnico agrario statale Giuseppe Pastori) in Brescia, Italy is one of the oldest educational institutions in the Brescia area. It is named after Giuseppe Pastori (1814–1885), founder of the Institute through his bequest.
The origins of the Institute trace back to several leading figures of Brescia’s economic community who, aiming to revitalise local agriculture after the crisis that followed the Unification of Italy, decided to establish a school to technically train young people for a new kind of agriculture, providing them with a solid theoretical foundation. The names of these sixty-nine “distinguished citizens” are commemorated on a plaque in the school courtyard.[1]
The first lessons were given in the winter of 1875–76 to five students in two rooms located beneath the silkworm house (bigattiera) of the farm at the old Villa Brusaferri. This building, adapted for the purpose, has remained the school’s premises ever since.[2]
In 1876, the statute of the “Theoretical and Practical School of Agriculture of Bornata” (Scuola teorico-pratica di agricoltura della Bornata) was approved. Its primary goal was “to prepare young people able to manage the cultivation of rural estates as skilled farmers, agricultural agents or stewards, with particular regard to the needs of the province of Brescia”.[2]
In January 1877, the school was officially founded with its own regulations, most likely based at Cascina Gerello, part of Villa Barboglio.[2]
Classes officially began on 8 January that year with four enrolled students.[3]
In 1882, by Royal Decree (R.D.) 15.1.1882 no. 603, the school became the “Practical School of Agriculture”, and on 15 September 1885 it became the “Royal School of Agriculture in Brescia”. Finally, on 22 October 1889, by R.D. no. 6520, it was renamed the “Royal Practical School of Agriculture Giuseppe Pastori” following Pastori’s will dated 8 March 1885.[2]
In 1890, the provincial administration purchased Villa Barboglio and its adjoining farm and assigned them to the School.[2]
Following reforms, in 1923 it was renamed the “Royal Lower School of Agriculture” and in 1931 the “Royal Agricultural Technical Institute Giuseppe Pastori”. The course of study was extended from three to five years,[2] and today an optional sixth specialization year in oenology (enotecnico) is offered.
The east side of the building is enclosed by a chapel designed by engineer Giovanni Tagliaferri and built in 1906. It is now used as the school’s main assembly hall (aula magna).[4]
Agricultural enterprise
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In addition to being a school, the Pastori Institute also operates as an agricultural enterprise with direct sales. It includes livestock, greenhouse, vineyard, and winery sectors, which serve as educational laboratories where students can carry out practical training activities.[5]
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The Institute’s chapel, north façade.
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View of the west façade of the chapel at sunrise.
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View of the courtyard with the bust of Giuseppe Pastori.
- Giovanni Boccingher (ed.), La disciplina della terra – I 140 anni della Scuola Agraria Pastori di Brescia, Brescia, 2017. OCLC 1044779495
- ^ Boccingher, pp. 59–60.
- ^ a b c d e f “La storia dell’Istituto”, itaspastori.edu.it. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ Boccingher, pp. 59–60.
- ^ Enciclopedia bresciana, entry “Scuola Agraria Pastori”.
- ^ “L’azienda agricola”, itaspastori.edu.it. Archived from the original on 6 May 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
