Lusevera
Discovering Lusevera: an interesting Friulian municipality with a rich history
Lusevera is a scattered municipality located in the high valley of the Torre river, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. The municipal territory is quite vast and includes the hamlet of Vedronza, where the municipal seat is located, and several interesting places to visit. Let's discover together the geography, history, monuments and curiosities of this Friulian municipality.
Physical geography
The territory of Lusevera extends between the mountain ridge of Monti Musi-Gran Monte and the mountain group of Monte Canin, at the foot of which is the village of Uccea. The climate is rather humid, to the extent that the hamlet of Musi is the rainiest place in Italy.
History
The municipality of Lusevera has an interesting history. In 1969, the hamlet of Uccea had been attached to the municipality of Resia, but then, with Law No. 7 of 1995, it returned to Lusevera. In 1976, the Friuli earthquake caused considerable damage to the town. However, Lusevera is also known for its nursery school dedicated to the famous English racing driver Graham Hill.
Monuments and places of interest
Among the most interesting monuments of Lusevera are the Grotte di Villanova and the Church of San Giorgio Martire. The Grotte di Villanova is a system of karst caves that can be explored with guided tours, while the Church of San Giorgio is a small frescoed church located in the hamlet of Musi.
Fortifications
In the past, there were three fortifications in the municipal territory of Lusevera that were part of the Gorizia Threshold during the Cold War: Micottis, Musi and Passo di Tanamea. The Micottis fortress, located on the road between Lusevera and Grotte di Villanova, was a small fortress that was part of a larger defense system. The Tanamea fortress defended the access from the Isonzo to the Torre and to the Udine plain, while the Musi fortress was located on the heights of Musi, defending the Torre valley. After the end of the Cold War, the fortifications were dismantled.
Society
In Lusevera, a traditional Slovenian dialect called "Po našin o Po nasen" is spoken, which is protected as a Slovenian minority. The municipality is in fact included in the list of municipalities in Friuli-Venezia Giulia where measures for the protection of the Slovenian minority are applied.
Lusevera is a municipality rich in history and natural beauty. From the caves to the monuments, from the fortifications to the language, this Friulian municipality deserves to be explored and appreciated for its originality and culture.
