It’s part of the Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004. Its original layout was dominated by a conventual house, with its production complexes consisting of cellars and warehouses near a port with a ramp where wine barrels were rolled for export, known as a rola-pipas, surrounded by extensive vineyards owned by Franciscan and Carmelite friars. Within this area, there are tidal wells that ensured the water supply, mainly for the population of Madalena. Its chapel (20th century) – dedicated to Saint John Francis Regis – is situated at the heart of the settlement. Starting from the late 20th century, several one or two-story vacation homes began to emerge along the street, progressively transitioning into a residential area.
