Iter Vitis Route

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The culture of the vine, winemaking and viticultural landscapes have been an important part of European and Mediterranean food culture, since the domestication of the vine, in the 4^th millennium BC.

Its evolution and spread has been considered a great human achievement, which shaped Europe’s landscapes, both in terms of its territory and its people.

Council of Europe values

Wine production has always been a European symbol of identity. The technical knowledge, which underlies this production, has greatly contributed over the centuries to the construction of a European citizenship, common to the regions and peoples, and of national identities. Several countries of the Mediterranean region share the same common denominator: their cultural landscape. One of the main aims of the route is to safeguard wine biodiversity, highlighting its uniqueness in a globalised world.

Iter Vitis Route is certified Cultural Route of the Council of Europe since 2009.

The European rural landscape is considered as an important heritage with high added value. Wineries, and the people and the technology associated with this tradition, are important components of our culture, which are also expressed through different forms of oral traditions. Moreover, the quality of life in rural areas can be considered as a model for the future and a heritage to be preserved.

Wine is a territorial message that travels and causes people to travel. Winemaking, and especially working on the land, provide an incentive for migration and mobility. In the same spirit, the traveller can discover remote lands from the Caucasus to Western European vineyards, learn about cultivation techniques, vinification, storage and transport, and become familiar with the myths and symbols around this rich culture. A variety of educational and cultural meetings are also organised within the route countries.

Official website: itervitis.eu

Iter Vitis Route

The culture of the vine, winemaking and viticultural landscapes have been an important part of European and Mediterranean food culture, since the domestication of the vine, in the 4th millennium BC.

Council of Europe values

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The culture of the vine, winemaking and viticultural landscapes have been an important part of European and Mediterranean food culture, since the domestication of the vine, in the 4^th millennium BC.