“Pieris e claps”: the village of Clauiano

Slow Tour

10 October 2019

Slow Tour

“Pieris e claps”: the village of Clauiano

I have recently come to the conclusion that we often don't know that in reality we are surrounded by little gems that are just waiting to be discovered.
In my case, there is Clauiano, a small hamlet of Trivignano Udinese, just a few kilometres from Palmanova. So, as it was a beautiful day, I took the opportunity and decided that it was time to visit it.

Since 2004, it has been one of the "Borghi più Belli d'Italia" (most beautiful villages in Italy). Walking along its streets, we can admire the fronts of the houses facing the street: stone portals with figurative keystones, 17th century signs, religious frescoes and houses built of stone and split stones brought here from the Karst, from the Cividale area and from the river Torre. Hence the definition “pieris e claps” (stone and stones).
Thanks to the FAI (Italian Heritage Trust) I was able to visit some of these houses that are still lived in today.

Let's start with Villa Ariis: recognisable thanks to its stone portal with the lion of St. Mark above it. The owner of the house welcomes you with an excellent buffet of products from her farm.

We then go to visit Casa Barnaba Manin, a completely renovated house that has fully maintained its bygone style, with recovered materials and spaces typical of rural homes, as well as an internal courtyard that overlooks cultivated land.

And to conclude, a visit not to be missed to Casa Foffani, which, became part of the Dimore Storiche Italiane association in 2018. Inside, we can find a park that leads from the building to the wine cellars, outhouses and vineyards, which I had the opportunity to visit. I was very impressed with the space that hosted a permanent exhibition entitled "I Colori del Vino" (The Colours of Wine), with spaces displaying the works of Margherita Gabrielli.

You can also stop at the tavern below and taste the wines produced at the winery.

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A native of Friuli with lots of interests, including the arts, photography and fine wine. I enjoy talking about the fact that my region always surprises me and learning about its little details and the stories of those who love it, like me.