Annapia Ferrara is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment at the University of Pisa. She holds an industrial PhD in Education, Cultural Heritage and Territories and extensive international education and experience in Tourism and Destination Management. Her research interests include practices for inclusive rural growth, focusing on farm, food, and relational tourism in the context of social entrepreneurship. She has experience in using participatory approaches for stakeholder engagement and ecosystem brokering. She has experience with and is currently involved in several national and international projects related to sustainable education and the transition of agricultural and rural areas.