Sauris (435 inhabitants) is one of the small jewels of Carnia in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, the most north-eastern region of Italy. It is at the end of a very secluded yet beatiful alpine valley and even today it is not so easy to reach it.
Between 1500 and 1800 it was a main pilgrimage destination for people from the Repubblica Veneta because of the relics of St. Oswald , King of Northumbria, which was credited of thaumaturgical properties.
Why to visit Sauris today:
- great walks in a breathtaking nature;
- skiing during winter;
- tasting of artisanal cheese and ricotta directly in the "Malghe", the shepherd's small buildings amidst the mountain pastures;
- great craftsmen (carpentry and weavery);
- warm hospitality in hotels, farms, B&B and mountain shelters;
- a nice artisanal beer
- and above it all the unique smoked ham you can find at Prosciuttificio Wolf. It is a very particular ham that you can find only in Sauris.
Links:
- http://www.sauris.com/english/default.asp - A lot of informations
- http://www.wolfsauris.it/ - The smoked ham of Sauris
- http://www.zahrebeer.com/ - The local beer (only in Italian)
- http://www.legnostileplozzer.com/ - Carpentry (only in Italian)
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