In front of the city hall on the Piazza Statuto in Malcesine, Italy is one of the Pink Benches of Jesusleny Gomes. She, who actually works in the IT industry, walked across the Veneto province on foot and shared her experiences on social media. At the end of this journey she wanted to leave an indelible imprint and had the idea of the Pink Benches. Every bench is made of Lessinian marble and shows the silhouette of a woman on one side and a suitcase on the other.
Additionally, a small sign on the bench gives some information:
The journey of discovery
Love is care, respect, consistency, hard work, sacrifices and freedom.
Love is woman, like the woman who one day reached out her hand, took her suitcase of dreams and left.
This is the path of discovery.
www.camminodellescoperte.com
A bigger sign behind the bench shows a map with all the benches, together with one of the most famous sights within these cities. Below the map is some text in Italian and English:
September 2019
Welcome to Malcesine.
This is the Pink Bench, a symbol of a "Journey of Discovery" conceived by
Jesusleny Gomes. It's a journey which encourages people to find the courage to fulfil their own dreams, to dare and to discover the beauties of our area. Malcesine is one of the places of this journey which links together some of the most beautiful hamlets in the Veneto region.
Whether you are a walker, marcher, runner, or cyclist, someone who loves horse riding or you simply enjoy a good walk, you will enjoy the discovery of our wonderful hamlet.
We wish you a pleasant journey.
The QR-Code on the sign represents the domain camminodellescoperte.it, that doesn't exist anymore. Make sure to check out www.camminodellescoperte.com instead, which unfortunately is only available in Italian.