Pressano Between Vineyards, Churches and Art

Pressano brings together wine-growing, paths through the vineyards and sacred cultural heritage. When planning your stay, there are several areas to focus on: a specific walking route, the history of a winery, or churches and art. These themes are connected by the wine-growing landscape, but each has a different emphasis.

Wine-Growing and Routes Through the Landscape

Azienda Agricola Cesconi traces its wine-growing roots on the hills of Pressano back to 1751. This date gives the winery’s history a tangible point in time. Together with its location on the hills, it places wine-growing in the context not only of the landscape but also of a long-standing tradition.

A suggested circular route connects the centre of Lavis with the vineyards and, after a short stretch through the woods, leads to Maso Clinga in Pressano. It is about 4.7 kilometres long, and takes 1 hour and 40 minutes to walk. The distance and duration give you a specific, approximate framework for planning your day. Check the route conditions before setting out.

During the event “Di maso in maso…di vino in vino,” a walk along a carefully planned, accessible route visited nine Masì. Unlike the circular route, which names Maso Clinga as its destination, this walk focuses on nine Masì. The two routes therefore differ in their stated destinations: one leads to Maso Clinga, while the event route visits several farmsteads.

Churches and Art in Pressano

The parish church of San Felice da Nola stands beside Pressano’s village square, on the hill. From there, it looks out over the Piana Rotaliana. Its location by the village square and on higher ground situates the church both within the village and in the landscape; the view across the plain adds a broad perspective to a visit.

San Felice da Nola and the neighbouring church of Sant’Anna are considered symbols of faith in Pressano. Sant’Anna preserves valuable paintings and woodwork from the artistic heritage of Pressano’s church. The two churches thus also differ in the features described: San Felice is associated with the hill and its views, while Sant’Anna is associated with historic works of art.

The statue “Terra e Cielo,” created by Marco Martalar, is located at Maso Poli. He used wood from Storm Vaia and shoots from the winery’s oldest vines to create the work. These materials connect two specific references: the effects of the storm and the wine-growing history of Maso Poli. The sculpture thus complements the church art with a work whose materials are directly linked to the landscape and the vines.

Different Ways to Shape Your Stay

For planning your day, the circular route offers a specific walk with an approximate duration; the churches and sculpture provide cultural highlights. Wine connects these perspectives through the vineyards, Cesconi’s roots dating back to 1751, and the vine shoots used in “Terra e Cielo.” You can choose what to focus on according to how you want to combine landscape, walking and cultural heritage.

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