The route begins in the square where the parish church of Sant’Agnese is located, in Joannis (Photo 1);

There are some parking spaces available; however, there are no reserved parking spots for people with disabilities.

Near the starting point, there is an explanatory sign with the route indications (Photo 2).

The route continues on Via Garibaldi towards Aiello; initially, the walk takes place on wide sidewalks with paved and tiled surfaces. To cross the first side street, there are no pedestrian crossings; there are curbs about 8 cm high, both to descend and to ascend onto the sidewalk (Photo 3).

50 m from the start, the sidewalk has sections of cobblestone, corresponding to the driveways (Photo 4).

After about a hundred meters from the start, the sidewalk ends and continues on the roadway, with high vehicle traffic (Photo 5).

The presence of parked cars makes pedestrian transit dangerous (Photo 6), suggesting the use of the sidewalk on the opposite side; there are no pedestrian crossings, even though it is necessary to cross the street twice on Via Garibaldi to continue with the route as indicated on the map;

Just before the intersection with Via Goffredo Mameli, one enters the bike path (Photo 7), traveling it for about 50 m towards the center of Aiello. The path, with an asphalted bottom, about 150 cm wide, has some manholes that protrude a few centimeters (Photo 8).

Photo 1 - Parish church of Sant'Agnese in Joannis

Photo 2 - Information sign

Photo 3 - Wide sidewalks with paved surface, with curbs of 8 cm

Photo 4 - Cobblestone pavement

Photo 5 - Path on asphalt road

Photo 6 - Parked cars make pedestrian passage dangerous

Photo 7 - Beginning of bike path

Photo 8 - Protruding manholes

At km 0.290 from the starting point, the cycle path is abandoned to take a dirt stretch; the direction is correctly indicated by a conventional signpost. The first stretch, slightly downhill, has medium-grained gravel. On the right edge of the path, there is an unprotected ditch, about half a meter deep (Photo 10).

At about km 0.350, you reach a fork where there is no signage. The map indicates to continue on the right branch (Photo 11).

The path continues in a rural context (Photo 12). The ground is compact but uneven in places due to ruts left by passing agricultural vehicles, which in case of rain will form puddles and muddy areas (Photo 13)

The path continues and the ground becomes more grassy (Photo 14).

At km 1.210 from the start, you reach a second fork; there is a post with an indicator sign inviting you to turn slightly left (Photo 15), overcoming a stretch with a slope of about 10 degrees.

You continue on a path with almost entirely grassy ground (Photo 16).

Photo 9 - Beginning of the gravel road section

Photo 10 - Gravel road with unprotected ditch on the right edge

Photo 11 - Fork, the path continues on the right branch

Photo 12 - Beginning of the dirt path in a rural context

Photo 13 - Dirt and muddy path with tracks from agricultural vehicles

Photo 14 - Dirt and grassy path

Photo 15 - Fork with path indicator sign

Photo 16 - Path almost entirely grassy

After about a hundred meters from the junction, you enter a dirt path; there is a sign indicating to proceed to the right (Photo 17). The surface of the path has numerous deep depressions, some up to 10 cm, caused by the passage of agricultural vehicles (Photo 18).

At km 1.500 from the start, we find another junction; the correct direction to take is indicated by a specific conventional sign (Photo 19).

The path continues into a sort of natural tunnel (Photo 20), formed by the branches of hazel trees and other shrub species that have grown on both sides of the path (Photo 21), where the surface is occasionally characterized by the presence of large stones (Photo 22).

This is a re-naturalized area of municipal property called “Terra Nobis”, where the Robinia Pseudoacacia, an alien tree species, is uprooted to promote the development of native tree species (Photo 23)

After the wooded section, the path widens to 170 cm and features a strip of grass in the center and two bands of earth on the sides; the grooves caused by the passage of agricultural or forestry vehicles are again noticeable, along with the presence of medium-sized stones on the dirt sections (Photo 24)

Photo 17 - Path with directional indicator of the correct direction

Photo 18 - Path with dips

Photo 19 - Fork with indication of the path direction

Photo 20 - Dirt path among the trees

Photo 21 - Dirt path among the trees

Photo 22 - Dirt path with large stones present

Photo 23 - Presence of native tree species

Photo 24 - Dirt path with presence of grooves and medium-sized stones

At km 2.000 the dirt path ends and connects to a cemented road (Photo 25); the sign indicating the correct direction to take is fixed to a road sign pole (Photo 26). The route continues towards the village of Novacco.

The cemented road is about 4 meters wide; transit is allowed only for law enforcement, cyclists, residents, customers of commercial activities, and pedestrians (Photo 27).

There is a ditch about 80 cm deep on the right side of the roadway (Photo 28).

At km 3.000 from the start of the route, you enter the hamlet of Novacco (Photo 29).

At km 3.100, the cemented path ends and you travel, among the houses of the hamlet, a stretch of dirt road, with sparse gravel and puddles (Photo 30).

Continuing, you notice the presence of a descriptive sign of the Village of Novacco (Photo 31); shortly after, you cross the bridge with concrete railings over the Ausa River (Photo 32) and re-enter a very wide cemented road with a regular surface (Photo 33)

Photo 25 - End of dirt track beginning of paved road

Photo 26 - Sign indicating the direction of the path

Photo 27 - Paved road

Photo 28 - Deep ditch on the right side of the roadway

Photo 29 - Entrance to the village of Novacco

Photo 30 - Stretch of dirt road with sparse gravel and puddles

Photo 31 - Descriptive sign of the village of Novacco

Photo 32 - Bridge with concrete railings over the Ausa river

Photo 33 - Wide paved road with a regular surface

Dal km 3,320 al km 3,600 il percorso corre lungo il fiume Ausa sulla destra (Foto 34) dove si nota l’assenza di parapetto di protezione. Si oltrepassa sempre sulla destra l'ingresso all'Azienda agricola "Molin Novacco” e si prosegue (Foto 35).

Al km 3,600 la pista si allontana dal fiume Ausa ed al km 4,000 essa si innesta sulla strada provinciale 108 (Via Giuseppe Mazzini); la corretta direzione è indicata da apposito cartellino con freccia, fissato ad un palo della segnaletica stradale (Foto 36).

Per poter proseguire sul percorso è necessario oltrepassare la strada provinciale in un tratto privo di attraversamenti pedonali (Foto 37); occorre poi camminare per un centinaio di metri lungo il bordo della sede stradale, a causa dell’assenza di marciapiede. La strada è aperta al traffico veicolare che provoca situazioni di pericolo per i pedoni (Foto 38).

Al km 4,110 si abbandona la strada provinciale per immettersi nuovamente in un tratto sterrato; il segnale della direzione corretta è fissato sul tronco di un pino (Foto 39). La discesa nel campo agricolo sottostante che corre di fianco a un vigneto avviene attraverso una rampa in terra battuta e sassi di medie dimensioni, lunga una decina di metri e con una pendenza di circa 12 gradi (Foto 40).

Nel primo tratto della pista sterrata, larga dai tre ai quattro metri, si notano profondi avvallamenti dovuti al transito di mezzi agricoli (Foto 41) che in caso di pioggia provocano estese pozzanghere e zone fangose (Foto 42).

Photo 34 - Paved road along the Ausa river

Photo 35 - Path beyond the entrance of the "Molin Novacco" farm

Photo 36 - Junction of the path on Via Giuseppe Mazzini

Photo 37 - Section without pedestrian crossings

Photo 38 - Road without sidewalks creates dangerous situations for pedestrians

Photo 39 - Beginning of the dirt path indicated by a specific sign

Photo 40 - Descent into the dirt and stone field, slope of about 12 degrees

Photo 41 - Dirt path with depressions

Photo 42 - Dirt path with depressions, possible puddles and muddy areas

At km 4.300 from the start, there is an observation tower on the left (Photo 43).

At km 4.370, you reach a fork; the conventional indication that shows the correct direction is missing. The map suggests continuing straight (Photo 44).

At km 4.550, after crossing a small bridge over an irrigation channel (Photo 45), you notice the indicator sign hanging from a support pole of the vineyard (Photo 46).

At km 4.600 from the start, you arrive at a fork; again, the conventional sign that should indicate the correct direction is missing. The map suggests the left path with a dirt surface (Photo 47).

The section is mostly grassy; you can see the tracks of agricultural vehicles that pass through (Photo 48).

At km 4.800, the path moves away from the vineyard and narrows to about 2 meters (Photo 49); in this section, the surface is a mix of earth and grass (Photo 50), and it is uneven in places with dips and the presence of medium-sized stones (Photo 51).

Photo 43 - Observation tower

Photo 44 - Fork, the path continues straight

Photo 45 - Footbridge over the irrigation canal

Photo 46 - Path indicator sign hanging from a vineyard support pole

Photo 47 - Fork, the path continues to the left

Photo 48 - Predominantly grassy section

Photo 49 - Grassy path

Photo 50 - Road with a mixed earth and grass surface

Photo 51 - Uneven road with dips and medium-sized stones

At km 5.140, the path enters the regional natural biotope called "Torbiera Groi", located in the Municipality of Aiello (Photo 52).

At km 6.350, large stones are noticeable on the bottom of the dirt path (Photo 53), as well as for about a hundred meters, from km 6.410 to approximately km 6.510 (Photo 54).

At km 6.500, the dirt path merges into provincial road 65 (Via Leonardo da Vinci) through a ramp about ten meters long, with a slope of 10 degrees and a surface of medium-sized loose gravel (Photo 55). The directional indicator sign is fixed on a utility pole; since there are no sidewalks on either side of the provincial road, it is necessary to walk on the edge of the road with high vehicle traffic, which is dangerous for pedestrians (Photo 56).

At km 6.750, the sign indicating the beginning of the inhabited area is encountered, marking the entrance to the hamlet of Joannis (Photo 57); one hundred meters further on, there is a sidewalk, without access ramps. In its initial stretch, the sidewalk is about 2 meters wide and is partially occupied by a caution sign indicating an area with children passing through (Photo 58).

The sidewalk is interrupted numerous times by the presence of driveways of the houses; there are curbs up to 5 cm high (Photo 59).

At the intersection with Via De Senibus, the sidewalk ends and resumes with curbs 15 cm high and without ramps; there is no pedestrian crossing (Photo 60 and Photo 61).

Photo 52 - The path is set in the regional natural biotope "Torbiera Groi"

Photo 53 - Unpaved path with large stones

Photo 54 - Unpaved path with large stones

Photo 55 - Ramp with a slope of 10 degrees and a gravel surface

Photo 56 - Provincial road 65 (Via Leonardo da Vinci) without sidewalks

Photo 57 - Entrance to the hamlet of Joannis

Photo 58 - Sidewalk and sign indicating the probable presence of children

Photo 59 - Interruptions of the sidewalk due to the presence of driveways, curbs up to 5 cm high

Photo 60 - Absence of pedestrian crossing

Photo 61 - Sidewalks without ramps with curbs 15 cm high

At km 7.000, after passing some driveways equipped with ramps and without curbs, you arrive at a private entrance with a ramp and curbs about 5 cm high (Photo 62). Subsequently, the sidewalk narrows to about 50 cm (Photo 63).

A little further on, the entrance step to a private house further narrows the sidewalk to 40 cm (Photo 64). A few meters later, the sidewalk almost completely disappears (Photo 65).

You cross Via Leonardo da Vinci on designated pedestrian crossings nearby to reach the sidewalk on the opposite side, which has been recently constructed and has several driveways that do not create particular difficulties for the passage of pedestrians or any wheelchairs (Photo 66).

At km 7.150, the sidewalk ends and it becomes essential to travel on the roadway of Via Leonardo da Vinci (Photo 67) open to vehicular traffic.

One hundred meters further on, you arrive at the back of the parish church of S. Agnese; pedestrian passage is partially obstructed by parked cars (Photo 68).

At km 7.300 from the start, you reach the intersection between Via Leonardo da Vinci and Via Giuseppe Garibaldi; the route indicates to continue on the latter road towards Aiello arriving at the churchyard which has a paved surface. Through a pedestrian crossing, you cross Via Garibaldi (Photo 69) and complete the route, as you arrive at the starting point (Photo 70).

Photo 62 - Private entrance with a ramp, curbs about 5 cm high

Photo 63 - Sidewalk narrowing to about 50 cm

Photo 64 - Section where the sidewalk is reduced to 40 cm

Photo 65 - Section where the sidewalk almost disappears completely

Photo 66 - Sidewalk with driveways

Photo 67 - Leonardo da Vinci Street, road without a sidewalk

Photo 68 - Near the church of Sant'Angnese, pedestrian passage is partially obstructed by parked cars

Photo 69 - Pedestrian crossing of Via Garibaldi and end of the route

Photo 70 - End of the route, return to the starting point