What to see in Andreis
Villages, Churches, Historical buildings and sites, Fountains, Museums and Nature
The ravine of the Molassa torrent
The spectacular gorge of the Molassa torrent is part of the Forra del Cellina Nature Reserve (which can also be visited with the Valcellina Train):
The Andrean house, villages and fountains
Buildings and historical sitesAndreis is striking for the care, balance and preservation of its dwellings characterised by the dalz, wooden galleries on the south side,
The Friulian Dolomites Park
With its visitor centre, guesthouse and aviary for birds of prey, Andreis is one of the sites of the Friulian Dolomites Park. This area, in
Malga Fara
Located above the hamlet of Bosplans, at an altitude of 960 metres above sea level, Malga Fara is owned by the municipality and has been
Outdoor activities in Andreis
The mountainous and impassable territory of Andreis offers various possibilities for hiking, even at alpine level. Although the altitudes are not too high (with the
The Church of San Daniele
The pretty religious building with portico, dedicated to San Daniele in Monticello, dates back to the 18th century. It stands on a hill behind the
La fâvria
The forge, fâvria, where the blacksmith made the iron tools needed for daily activities, can be visited in Via Roma, thanks to the recent restoration
The Periadriatic Fault
This geological site in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region offers a spectacular lunar panorama. The Periadriatic Fault or Barcis -Starasella Line was formed by the
Museum of Rural Art and Civilisation
The Museum, inaugurated in 1981, is located in the central square of the village, where the Town Hall used to be. It collects objects from
What to see "near" Andreis
Church of St James
Located at the most panoramic point of Clauzetto, the Church of San Giacomo, built between the 13th and 14th centuries,
Traditional villages and “clapadòrie”
After World War II, the trend of emigration and depopulation increased and accelerated with the 1976 earthquake. The tragic event
The burnt house and the Turkish invasions
During the last invasion of Friuli by mercenary troops in the pay of the Ottoman Empire in 1499, the villages of the western foothills as far as Montereale were sacked.
The Agane House
Between Anduins and Vito d’Asio, at 473 metres above sea level, on the right bank of the Rio Barquet, there
Pellegrin’s roiello
Running water was brought to San Leonardo Valcellina in 1837 thanks to the intuition of a local farmer, Giovanni Antonio Dell’Angelo, known as Pellegrin. Before that there was the “lagoon”, a stagnant and unhealthy pool, fed by the rains, in the centre of the square.
The Friulian Woman Monument
In 2016, the Monument to the Friulian Woman, La Mari dal Friûl (The Mother of Friuli), was inaugurated with a
