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Lithuania leads the development of the AIS Route in the Baltic Region
Lithuania stands out for its strategic commitment to the development of the Aromas Itinerarium Salutis Route, enhancing pharmaceutical heritage through a dynamic network of academic, institutional, and cultural actors.
The study of European materia medica continues: AIS scientific protocol reaches Romania
The Cluj-Napoca Pharmacy Museum hosts a new phase of research on historic pharmaceutical heritage, led by the AIS Director in collaboration with the Romanian Academy – Cluj-Napoca Branch.
“Ljekaruše”: a Scientific Conference on Traditional Bosnian Medicine at the Pharmacy Museum in Sarajevo
On 9 July 2025, the Pharmacy Museum in Sarajevo will host an international scientific conference on the traditional medical manuscripts of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Led by Tarik Čatić, Director of the Museum and member of the AIS Scientific Committee, the event brings together museums, academic institutions, and cultural stakeholders in support of a unique European heritage.
AIS on VisitEurope: global presence for the historic pharmacies route
The Aromas Itinerarium Salutis is now featured in the “Historical Travel Itineraries in Europe” section of VisitEurope, giving our Route global visibility.
AIS participates in the 2025 Training Academy of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe
The Aromas Itinerarium Salutis Association took part in the 12th edition of the Training Academy, held along the Rota Histórica das Linhas de Torres (Portugal) from 11 to 13 June 2025. Representing the Route was Executive Secretary Simona Tardi.
Celebrating local biodiversity: AIS presents the book “Biodiversidad Florística de Riba-roja de Túria”
On 22 May 2025 at 7:00 p.m., in the evocative setting of the Castell de Riba-roja de Túria, the official presentation of the book Biodiversidad Florística de Riba-roja de Túria took place. The publication, promoted by the Municipality, highlights the local natural...
AIS at the IV Congreso Arte y Religiones of AICR
From 28 to 30 May 2025, the Aromas Itinerarium Salutis Association participated, as a collaborating entity, in the IV Congreso Arte y Religiones of AICR in Granada, bringing an innovative perspective on olfactory museography in pharmacy museums.
From El Retiro to Europe: AIS joins Cultural Routes Exhibition
AIS joins the inauguration of the photographic exhibition on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe at the Madrid Book Fair The Aromas Itinerarium Salutis (AIS) – The European Route of Historic Pharmacies and Medicinal Gardens, certified as a Cultural Route of...
AIS supports the exhibition “Il Giardino dei Semplici”by Elena Caterina Doria in Mantua
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AIS at the INNOTRANSFER 2025 event focused on smart and transformative tourism
On Thursday, May 22, the Scientific Park Foundation of the University of Valencia (FPCUV) held a new session of the Innotransfer program, entitled “Smart and Transformative Tourism: Keys to Economic Recovery through Open Innovation.” The event took place at the Marie...
AIS in Strasbourg for the European Heritage Days: synergies with the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe
AIS Presents the Hygeia Legacy-SPICES Project in Strasbourg and Strengthens Cooperation Between the European Heritage Days and the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe On May 21 and 22, 2025, the Assembly of National Coordinators of the European Heritage Days...
Pharmakon: monks, heirs of care and beauty
From 24 May to 30 November 2025, an exhibition at the National Library of the Abbey Palace of Loreto (Mercogliano, Italy) On Friday, 24 May 2025 at 11:00 AM, the exhibition “Pharmakon: Monks, Heirs of Care and Beauty” opened to the public at the National Library of...
Hygeia Legacy-Spices: results of a EHD Grant-Winning Project
The first phase of the transnational project Hygeia’s Sensorial Landscapes in Europe – Act I: Spices (Taste, Smell and Memory), has successfully concluded Winner of a dedicated grant within the framework of the 2024 European Heritage Days (EHD), under the...
‘Jugant amb la matèria’: an exhibition by Sònia Domingo sponsored by Aromas Itinerarium Salutis
On April 30, Aromas Itinerarium Salutis inaugurated the exhibition ‘Jugant amb la matèria’, by contemporary artist Sònia Domingo, aged 72, from Massanassa (Valencia, Spain) In her youth, Sònia trained as a ceramist, which allowed her to become familiar with raw...
AIS Annual Forum – 2025 València
AIS Annual Forum 2025 València, Spain | 15–16 May 2025Celebrating the "Cultural Route of the Council of Europe" Certification The Aromas Itinerarium Salutis (AIS) Association is pleased to announce the 2025 edition of its Annual Forum, to be held in València, Spain,...
Aromas Itinerarium Salutis participates in the 4th meeting of managers of Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe in Spain
The city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, hosts the different components of the Cultural Routes Programme in Spain to reflect on communication strategies, visibility, and enhancing the value of the Programme On April 2 and 3, 2025, the fourth edition of...
Aromas Itinerarium Salutis-Join our official newsletter
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the official Aromas Itinerarium Salutis (AIS) newsletter! This new communication channel will keep you up to date on all our latest initiatives, events, and projects related to European cultural heritage, with a special focus...
Aromas Itinerarium Salutis welcomes new members
Significant growth for the European Route of Historic Pharmacies and Medicinal Gardens, with an Official Ceremony in ValenciaAromas Itinerarium Salutis (AIS) is pleased to announce the approval of 17 new memberships by our Scientific Committee and ratified by the AIS...
Discover Pharmacy Museums – 4th Edition “The Storytelling Challenge”
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Strengthening the AIS Network in Romania: meetings and collaborative projects with the Romanian
A Decisive Step Towards the Creation of a Transylvanian Itinerary Dedicated to Historic Pharmacies and Medicinal Gardens From October 14 to 18, 2024, Simona Tardi, Executive Secretary of the International Association Aromas Itinerarium Salutis (AIS), visited Romania...
Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Across Tuscany: Perspectives and Accessibility
Florence, November 11, 2024 As part of the IV International Festival of Diversity of Cultural Expressions “The World in Florence”, the conference “The Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Across Tuscany: Perspectives and Accessibility” was held, curated by Dr....
AIS Online seminar and Membership 2024-2025
Join Our Online Seminar!Are you a public or private institution interested in becoming a member of the International Association "Aromas Itinerarium Salutis" (AIS)? We invite you to participate in our online seminar, designed specifically for organizations looking to...
Participation of AIS at the French Ministry of Culture Meeting on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe
Autun, France – October 25-27, 2024 The International Association Aromas Itinerarium Salutis (AIS) participated in the prestigious meeting organized by the French Ministry of Culture, which brought together representatives from 33 Cultural Routes of the Council of...
Inauguration of the Doade Pharmacy-Museum (Galicia): A Living Heritage Space
On Thursday, October 24, 2024, the Doade Pharmacy Museum was inaugurated in the municipality of Beariz (Ourense), a unique space where history and health intertwine in a fascinating journey. This place not only pays homage to the pharmaceutical tradition but also...
Aromas Itinerarium Salutis participates in “ICAT 2024,” the first international Congress on the Argan Tree in Mostaganem (Algeria)
The First International Congress held in Algeria to reflect on the argan tree and its cultural ecosystem gathered over 100 researchers and experts from various countries in MostaganemOn October 2-3, 2024, ICAT 2024, the First International Congress on the Argan Tree...
Exhibition Catalogue “Medicinal Plants in Sharq-al-Andalus I Muhammad al-Shafra”
Exhibition CatalogueMedicinal Plants in Sharq-al-Andalus I Muhammad al-ShafraThe photographic exhibition titled “Medicinal Plants in Sharq-al-Andalus I Muhammad al-Shafra” promoted by the Aromas Itinerarium Salutis Association within the framework of the 1st...
AIS Participation in the XXXIX Congress of the Lithuanian Pharmaceutical Association: “Pharmacy – From Tradition to Innovation”
The official certification ceremony took place on September 27, at the Pesti Vigadó in Budapest in conclusion of the 13th Annual Advisory Forum of the Cultural Routes of the Council of EuropeOn September 28, the International Association "Aromas Itinerarium Salutis"...