Vineyards near Tenero-Mondacce, Werner Friedli, 1953
Until the middle of the last century, agricultural activities occupied all the vacant land. The photo shows part of the Mappo countryside overlooking the lake, while on the hills towards Mondacce the vineyards dominate. You can still walk along the path that descends next to the small cemetery in Mondacce, which reaches the waterfall after a short stretch. It then continues through a forest and vineyards to reach the lake below the mouth of the Mappo-Morettina tunnel.
The Cescone, and its vineyards, enjoy optimal sun exposure from April to September. Thanks to the steep slope, the plants are not shaded and the south-facing terracing walls absorb the heat, creating a microclimate favourable to the ripening of grapes. Recently renovated, the vineyard contains 3,000.