ADRIAVIVA participatory mapping: workshops
01/06/2026
ADRIAVIVA participatory mapping activities bring together experts, local stakeholders, cultural organisations, community members and local operators to collect stories, testimonies, memories and knowledge related to the participating territories. Through local workshops and interviews, the project documents oral heritage and local experiences while fostering dialogue with communities and providing valuable insights into cultural and tourism practices.
The mapping process includeS 4 local workshops fostering dialogue and authentic information collection.
Umag City Library
The workshop focused on identifying stories, places and elements of local heritage that could contribute to the development of future ADRIAVIVA itineraries in the area between the Mirna and Dragonja rivers. Participants explored oral traditions and water-related heritage, including local legends, traditional ponds and their preservation, as well as the potential of Umag’s industrial heritage. The main cultural heritage elements that emerged during the workshop included: water and water-related heritage, industrial heritage, ponds, woods and old flour mills, traditional local dishes such as nadeva, frituli and kroštoli, the maritime tradition of canned sardines, local stories and beliefs associated with fantastical and supernatural figures such as the foda, štriga and krsnik, traditional rural life represented by the last shepherd, and the literary heritage of Fulvio Tomizza and his connection with the Umag area.
Tourist Association Motovun
The workshop brought together local stakeholders and community members to identify traditions, legends, cultural heritage, literary figures and typical products that could connect the territories of Umag, Motovun and Fermo. Through participatory mapping, participants explored shared cultural themes and discussed how storytelling and local knowledge can support cross-border cooperation and sustainable territorial promotion. The main cultural heritage elements that emerged during the workshop included: truffle hunting and local gastronomy, viticulture and Teran wine production, traditional fruit growing in Kaldir, medieval customs and the Motovun Statute, historical trade links between Motovun and Umag, Venetian heritage, the Motovun Forest and its connection with Venetian shipbuilding, local legends such as Veli Jože and the trial of Diletta, sacred and architectural heritage, and notable historical figures connected with Motovun, including Josef Ressel, Andrea Antico, Mario Andretti, and Manlio Malabotta.
Discover Marche di Anastasia Nicu
The workshop engaged participants in identifying the distinctive features of the local territory through five thematic areas: Gastronomy, Art, Literature, Experiences and Environmental Sustainability. Open discussion and co-creation brought together diverse perspectives, including both well-known and lesser-known aspects of local heritage, while generating strong interest among participants in remaining involved in the next phases of ADRIAVIVA. The main cultural heritage elements that emerged during the workshop included: traditional bookbinding, the Mediterranean diet and sustainable food traditions, local natural heritage and legends such as Cerqua Vella, Lu Sdragu and the Apennine Sibyl, Franciscan heritage, local history and folklore, notable historical and cultural figures such as Ugolino da Montegiorgio, Rinaldo da Monteverde and Domenico Alaleona, the Piceni heritage symbolised by the woodpecker, and traditional gastronomy including Caciù, Ciauscolo, Vincisgrassi, and local wines such as Rosso Piceno and Bianco Falerio.
Piceno Lab of Mediterranean Diet
The workshop invited participants to identify key characteristics and sensitive aspects of the territory relevant to the ADRIAVIVA project. The elements that emerged were organised into five thematic areas – Gastronomy, Art, Literature, Experiences and Environmental Sustainability – providing a shared framework that will support the next project activities, particularly the development of the ADRIAVIVA itineraries. The main cultural heritage elements that emerged during the workshop included: traditional bookbinding, the Mediterranean diet and sustainable food traditions, natural heritage such as the Canadian bald cypresses and local water sources, legends and folklore associated with Lu Sdragu, werewolves and the Apennine Sibyl, Benedictine and Franciscan monastic heritage, notable historical figures such as Ugolino da Montegiorgio and Rinaldo da Monteverde, the Piceni heritage symbolised by the woodpecker, and traditional gastronomy including Caciù, Ciauscolo, Vincisgrassi and Lu Serpe.
