SAURIS / ZAHRE
Sauris, an “Alpine Pearl”, is dotted with pastures and alpine pastures. With an elevation of 1000 to 1400 metres AMSL, it is the highest municipality in the entire Friuli Venezia Giulia region. It is said that this German-speaking community was founded by settlers from Austria, who brought the customs
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and traditions of their homeland with them. The various types of architecture with simple and functional elements of Lower Bavarian influence are a distinctive feature of the Sauris landscape. Sauris’ name is tied to that of its exquisite, slightly smoked PGI prosciutto which is produced
according to the traditional local recipe. Raw, unpasteurised and unfiltered local beers pair well with the prosciutto. The vast Alpine pastures allow tasty Malga cheese to be produced, in addition to many products for the agri-food sector. The very sweet berries and their by-products are also well appreciated here. The
