Rural Slow Routes as Connectors of Local Communities for the Promotion of Place Identity

European, national, and regional policies have promoted slow routes in recent decades. This paper aims to define a multi-scale method use these promote the identities of rural places. The develops (i) GIS-based network analysis boundaries service area route then (ii) participatory strategy its identity. Furthermore, this studies quality criteria for European (iii) specifically connect case study broader network. results show that certification standard EuroVelo is valid document evaluate contexts. along Trasimeno lake (Italy), 61 km long, called ring. has surface 325 km2 defined as can be reached with detours from not exceeding 5 roads low traffic (max 2000 v/d) gentle slopes (maximum gradient 15% cumulative elevation change every kilometer road lower than 50 m). process was developed one municipality (15.35% area) 326 streets 35 activities linked agriculture. In total, 80% stakeholders participated building an online collaborative map area. maps effective encouraging tourists inhabitants discover, respect place identities.