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The agricultural companies that are not specialized in wine production today are very few, but signs of a past predominantly agricultural economy can be traced in the appearance of the ural villages of Vicinale, Caminetto, and Camino,which have partly retained the imprint of their traditional function, especially in the older residences.
The row houses line up along the course of the road, and if they haven’t undergone significant alterations or invasive restorations over time, many still feature the classic stone arch or wooden lintel of the entrance gate to the inner courtyard, tall enough to allow the passage of a hay wagon.
The entrance hall led into the courtyard, where in the past, there were chicken coops, pigsties, stables, barns, and other buildings essential to rural activities. Typically, at the far end, there were gardens, vineyards, and a small meadow.
In all likelihood, the historical spread of rural settlements in these villages is connected to the promotion of transfer either by religious orders or, primarily, by landowners for their economic and productive development.
Nowadays, many of these old village houses would require a radical restoration and enhancement intervention to preserve them from decay, as they represent important evidence of a civilization, the rural one, that has deeply marked these territories. They also embody high-quality construction and architectural features.
