Manuela has taken part in various seminars and workshops: "Fibulae" (1998), "Etruscan filigree" (1999), "Colour in ancient jewellery" (2001), "Color and light in ancient statuary bronze" (2004), "Syria Etruria Tartesso - The triangle of gold" (2006). She has also participated in international conferences: "Experimental archaeology" (Trento, 2001), "Goldsmiths and blacksmiths" (Toulouse, 2001), "Aurum - Workshop on authentication and analysis of gold work" (Paris, 2009).
Manuela works gold alloys which approach to the compositions of the ancient ones and in the manufacturing processes she prefers natural materials (wax of bees, vinegar, clay, coal...).