Discover Candia

There are several different ways to plan your trip to Candia. La Calcinara in Candia offers guided cellar tours by prior telephone appointment, where you can see the wine-making facilities and vineyards. The Festa del Covo was celebrated in Candia as an established tradition. The historical and landscape perspectives also include the Rocca di Bolignano in Baraccola and the protected area around it, part of whose designated area lies in the locality of Candia. This brings together a specific visit option, historical context and landscape protection as distinct aspects.

Guided cellar tours at La Calcinara

La Calcinara in Candia offers guided cellar tours by prior telephone appointment. You can see the wine-making facilities and vineyards. The experience is aimed at travellers interested in wine and how it is made. A little preparation is needed for your visit: call ahead if you would like to include a cellar tour in your plans. The visit combines a look at wine-making with the vineyards as part of the tour.

The history of the Rocca di Bolignano

The Rocca di Bolignano is located in Baraccola. Based on its architectural and typological features, it is dated approximately to the 14th and 15th centuries. During the Battaglia del Porco, it served as a strategic defensive point against the city of Osimo. This gives its historical context a specific framework: its approximate dating is complemented by its defensive role during a named battle. On 20 May 1914, the Ministry of Public Education declared the Rocca an object of historical and artistic interest under Article 5 of Law 364/1909. The approximate dating and the precise date of the declaration refer to different periods: the 14th and 15th centuries relate to the structure, while 1914 marks its recognition.

Protected landscape area

The area around the Rocca di Bolignano was designated a protected landscape by ministerial decree dated 1 August 2001. Part of the designated area lies in the locality of Candia. The two location references should therefore be distinguished: the Rocca is in Baraccola, while part of the landscape area is in Candia. The decree concerns the protection status of the area around the Rocca, a different matter from the historical dating of the building. The year 2001 marks the landscape designation and should be distinguished from the approximate construction period and the 1914 declaration.

The Festa del Covo

The Festa del Covo was celebrated in Candia as an established tradition; one edition took place in 2018. This gives the celebration a specific historical time reference alongside the themes of the building and landscape. If you would like to plan your trip around attending the festival, check the dates for your preferred travel period. The distinction is practical when planning your trip: for the festival, the date matters; for La Calcinara, you need to book by telephone in advance.

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