In parallel with the launch of the "Natural beekeeping with top bar beehives" project, the "Domus Mellifera" project was launched in December 2021 and involved the placement of 10 artificial nests for wild swarms of honey bees.

The 10 "Domus Mellifera", sent to the island of Elba in May 2022 in kits, were assembled and coloured with the official Acqua dell'Elba pantone shade by December 2022 at NatLab in Portoferraio by Davide Fabbri and Monica Collu.

During autumn 2022 and spring 2023, following discussions with Elba naturalists, representatives of the National Park of the Tuscan Archipelago Authority and other Elban farmers and beekeepers, the installation sites of nine "Domus Mellifera" were chosen. These sites are located on:

• The Sentiero della Madonna del Monte footpath (Marciana), where five Domus mellifera were erected on 9 May 2023;
• A footpath in Marciana Marina, along Via dei Lentischi (Marciana Marina / Sant'Andrea), where two Domus Mellifera were installed on 22 June 2023;
• Via dei Rosmarini (Colle Palombaia / Fonza), where one Domus Mellifera was installed;
• Via dell'Erica (Sant'Andrea / Mortignano), where one Domus Mellifera was installed.

Due to "natural order" issues and organizational problems beyond the company's control, the project is currently suspended. Depending on the evolution of circumstances and available opportunities, the methods for a possible restart will be evaluated.