The Villas and Vineyards route allows visitors to discover the area beyond Jesi’s town walls, a place rich in history, curiosities, natural and cultural treasures that are testimonies of nobility, rebirth and everyday life.
In the corner of Vallesina that joins Jesi to Castelbellino there is a cycle -pedestrian route where simple walking or cycling becomes a sensory experience amidst parks, gardens, majestic villas and vineyards rich in history and passion.
The route, which is already very popular, connects with the regional tourist cycle lane interconnecting the valleys of the river Esino, and connects citizens to a natural landscape made up of woods, villas, vineyards and businesses. The Villas and Vineyards project turns this landscape into an experiential journey which allows visitors to discover all the stories that gave life to what lies beyond the town walls.
Buildings of interest for their architecture and wine shops alternate with agritourism facilities producing oil and honey, an equestrian centre and a runway for microlights, giving visitors the chance to experience a journey devoted to leisure time, wellness experiences surrounded by nature, and the discovery of Vallesina's traditions.
Citizens and tourists will be able to interact with the places of interest that embellish the Villas and Vineyards route through a system of signs harmoniously integrated with the environmental system. Together with detailed information on the various paths, these signs display a series of QR Codes that allow visitors to deepen their knowledge of the historical villas and realities in the area through a dedicated portal.
The villas are a testimony to the transformation of Le Marche from the end of the 15th century to the present time, which happened between the French Revolution and World War II. Built to be the heart of agricultural production centres, history has made them places of residence and holidays for the local nobility and bourgeoisie. The architecture of these buildings changed in relation to historical events, allowing the transformation of these iconic places.
The vineyards connect the realities of the territory and the stories of those who live there and are a testimony to the resilience of generations of families that have built places to meet and share, spaces for growth and successful professional realities that today give life to this corner of Vallesina and tell the territory their story through products and experiences.
Villas and Vineyards is more than a cycle-pedestrian route: it is an invitation.
The project was driven by a passion for enhancement, with which the Municipality of Jesi offers citizens the opportunity to experience the pleasure of discovery, of taking some time for themselves, catching their breath, slowing down the frenetic pace of everyday life, doing some exercise outdoors, alone or with somebody else, cultivating their passions or making the most of precious free time. It is an opportunity to enjoy the power of the tales of a corner of Vallesina that convey values and visions, tell about food, wine and architecture, and share History and curiosities, connecting everyday life with a past to be rediscovered at your own pace.
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