Resiutta

Resiutta ( Friulian Resiùte o Reseùte ) is a municipality with 311 inhabitants (as at 31 December 2012) in the province of Udine.

Geography

Geographical Location

The place is in Eisental (Canal del Ferro ) at the output of the mountain valley Résia Italian Friuli, where the mountain river empties into the Résia Fella. The altitude is 315 above sea level.

Neighboring communities

History

Since ancient times, been the location along the trade- moderate aortic always plays by the Eisental an important role in transport and offer refuge for travelers, as are the finds of bronze objects, coins, as well as the descriptions of Roman origin to the test.

First, however, a living sign is the establishment of the parish of San Martino in 1199, which was first passed by the Benedictines, then in the 14th century by priests who were appointed at the Abbey Moggio. The parish church of San Martino is first documented in 1119 called, rebuilt in 1767 and inaugurated in 1809. The bell tower was built in 1701 to plans by the Venzoner Pietro Zarnolo. After the destruction caused by the earthquake in 1976, he is currently still in the reconstruction phase. In 1822, Silvio Pellico held here Rast, when he was brought to the dungeon in the fortress of Spielberg at Brno in Moravia.

Mountain hike

It is interesting excursion into the old Borgo Cros, where the few rural dwellings are, had been spared by the earthquake. Accessible mountain village is after about 30 minutes walk via a footpath that starts at the bridge over the river Serai - in the district Povici di Sotto - and crosses a large pine grove. The high-altitude approximately 800 m mountain village ( Borgo ) is located on a plateau, from where you can admire the panorama of the Resiatal with the Canin Massif.

Origins of the People and Language

In sparsely populated, secluded valley language and customs development similar to that in the isolated mountain valleys of Carinthia - that hardly get away from their origin. From the 6th century, when a Slavic tribe populated the valley, the Slavic dialect has received, the music is completely atypical for the area and the dances seem to come straight from the Middle Ages. Still many ruins are to be seen, which are due to the earthquake of 1976. Many residents of the five villages have emigrated, many of them as scissors-grinder, who went by bicycle through the area.

Economy

Today, the town lives mainly from tourism. On hikes or trips by car in the area you can enjoy nature and scenic beauty of the valley, enjoy several restaurants on the culinary delights of the Friulian cuisine, learn about the culture and history of the place or in one of the shops souvenirs, garden decor items acquire and articles of daily use. Hotel establishments are available to the weary travelers. In one of the grills is actually brewed and served their own beer.

Attractions

• Natural Park of the Julian Alps
• Borgo Cros (rural architecture)
• Mountain ( Monte) Plauris
• Alpine Huts ( Malghe ) of Venzonassa Valley
• Baroque Church of St. Martin (18th century, originating in the 12th century )