Routes Products the Pearls of Gal Adige
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Initiative financed by the Rural Development Program for Veneto 2014-2020 Organ responsible for information: GAL Polesine Adige ROUTES Managing Authority: Veneto Region - Directorate ADG FEASR Parks and Forests THE PEARLS ST. ANTHONY’S WAY OF GAL ADIGE The St. Antony’s way intends to retrace some of the most VENICE significant stages of the exemplary life of the great Saint, escorting those who walk through the places that have seen PROVINCE OF ROVIGO Adriatic him protagonist. Sea IN THE LANDS OF ADIGETTO The ring is defined as unique or almost for its exclusive attractions, as a still-inhabited Polesine settlement village, the only one Este castle located in Polesine and one of the few terracotta mills of the 19th century. Emilia-Romagna THE CYCLE PATH OF ADIGE PO The itinerary between the Adige and the Po has the charm of discovery: in less than 50 km it tells the fundamental stages of the territory’s evolution: from the first settlements, to the architectural styles established over the centuries. PRODUCTS POLESANO WHITE GARLIC DOP The quality of Polesano white garlic is guaranteed by a rigid specification. Its uniqueness comes from the regular and TERRITORIAL SCOPE OF THE GAL compact shape, the bright white colour, the delicate scent and • Number of Municipalities: 17 the intense aroma. What makes it special is the alluvial soil, • Surface (km2): 494 the result of inundations and floods over the centuries. • Population: 108.535 LUSIA PGI SALAD • Density (inhabitants / Km2): 220 Lusia is the only PGI salad in Europe. It belongs to the Asteracee Lactuca Sativa family and occurs in two variety: Capitata or Cappuccia and Crispa or Gentile. Registered office The Lusia PGI salad is protected by the Regulation of the Piazza Garibaldi, 6 • 45100 Rovigo • Italy [email protected] Adige 3.0 • Villa Badoer, Fratta Polesine European Community since 2009. Headquarter [email protected] Via L. Ricchieri detto Celio, 8 • 45100 Rovigo • Italy a river of ideas • The Castle, Arquà Polesine Tel. +39 0425 1541145 • Fax +39 0425 1880333 www.galadige.it between history and innovation • The Sanctuary of Santa Maria del Pilastrello, Lendinara • The Abbey of Vangadizza, Badia Polesine For more information visit the website www.galadige.it Photo credits: Archivio Consorzio di Bonifica Adige Po - Luca Milan; Archivio della Provincia di Rovigo - Settore Turismo; Archivio Consorzio Aglio bianco Polesano • “La Rotonda”, Rovigo DOP; Archivio Consorzio Insalata di Lusia IGP; Archivio Ciclabile Adige-Po - Rossella Ruzza; Archivio Pro Loco Lusia - Chinaglia. WHO PROGRAM ART WE ARE OF LOCAL CULTURE AND DEVELOPMENT TERRITORY (PSL) The G.A.L., Local Action Groups, are partnerships with The territory of the GAL Adige is rich in history, art and public and private participation, engaged in the enhancement culture with surprising numbers. In its 17 municipalities you of rural territories, identified on the basis of common elements can find: 112 Venetian villas, 3 archaeological sites, 111 that define a recognizable historical or natural identity of the monumental assets including churches, palaces, theatres, city area. walls, towers and bell towers, 2 castles, 2 picture galleries, 2 The function of each G.A.L. it consists in managing and archaeological museums and 2 civic museums. allocating funds for the Rural Development, according to a Each municipality presents important testimonies both in “bottom up” methodological approach, accepting requests socio-cultural and naturalistic character. To the west there is from the base to send them to the institutions, according to a Giacciano con Baruchella with the enchanting embankments participatory approach (Leader Approach). of the Fossa Maestra; proceeding towards Canda you can admire Villa Nani Mocenigo, followed by Castelguglielmo where a GAL POLESINE ADIGE story of the Decameron is set; next to this municipality you can find San Bellino with its precious Basilica of the 17th century. This is precisely what the GAL Polesine Adige deals with since THE GAL IDENTIFIED Further North you can go through the gardens and taste the th THE UNDERTOOK ACTIONS IN the 25 February 2008, as a non-profit association recognized 3 AREAS OF INTEREST delicious vegetables of Lusia. You can also go shopping in by the Veneto Region. The territory of the GAL Polesine Adige, THE 2007-2013 PROGRAMMING Villanova del Ghebbo thanks to its craft footwear factories. in the province of Rovigo, is bordered by two rivers: the • Economic and social diversification in rural areas Going ahead you can reach the village of Costa di Rovigo with The allocation of grants to 120 beneficiaries was of Adige river and the Canalbianco. Currently it consists of 30 • Sustainable tourism the “A l’Alboron” Ethnographic Museum. Villamarzana rises members between public and private. € 10.661 million. Take a look at the following examples: in the near Canalbianco, here you can practice rowing at the • Development and innovation of supply chains and local 26 agricultural enterprises for the development of “Società Canottieri”. Paddling you can reached Ceregnano, productive systems Public component: Province of Rovigo, Chamber of multi-functionality and diversification, 22 agricultural who became famous for having established “the Councilorship Commerce I.A.A Venice Rovigo Delta Lagunare, CONSVIPO, entrepreneurs for the modernization of their own companies, to happiness”. After Ceregnano you reach Villadose with his the Municipalities of Arquà Polesine, Badia Polesine, Canda, 12 Municipalities for the redevelopment of itineraries and THE STRATEGY IS COMPLETED BY re-enactment of the Roman Centuriation Market. Castelgugliemo, Ceregnano, Costa di Rovigo, Fratta Polesine, rest areas, 10 local authorities for the renovation of buildings 3 KEY PROJECTS In the northern direction you can see San Martino di Venezze Giacciano con Barucchella, Lendinara, Lusia, Pettorazza for architectural and cultural purposes. with its rural courts, including Cà Venezze Giustiniani. The tour Grimani, Rovigo, San Bellino, San Martino di Venezze, • Agri... culture in the territory of Adige ends in Pettorazza Grimani, with a visit to the 16th century Villadose, Villamarzana, Villanova del Ghebbo. PSL 2014-2020: ADIGE 3.0 • The precious lands: the excellences in the territory between rural complex, Corte Grimani, which gave its name to the town. Private Member / Social Economic Parties: ASCOM, Arquà and Lusia Polesana Direct Farmers Association, Bank of Credit The PSL is the programming tool of the GAL Polesine Adige • The villas of the Adige and their niche products Cooperative of Venice, Padua and Rovigo-Banca Annia, through which its territorial strategy is defined and proposed. Confagricoltura Rovigo, Consorzio di Bonifica Adige Po, The preliminary phases of its preparation have been developed COOPERATION PROJECTS Rovigo Cooperative Credit Bank - Soc.Coop. in autumn 2015, through a questionnaire “A RIVER OF IDEAS” addressed not only to local stakeholders, but also to the entire Leader cooperation is the result of relations and objectives Private Company / Civil Society: Cultural Association population through public meetings. between national and international partners. Leonardo da Vinci, Consortium for the Protection of Lusia PGI The GAL then continued to listen to the territory by presenting Salad, WWF of Rovigo, Pro Loco of Lendinara. The GAL Polesine Adige participates in two cooperation in April 2016 the final version of the PSL, approved by the projects: Rural Veneto and He-Art (Rural Art). Region in October of the same year..