Sott Piodau Ethnographic Settlement

The elements that have disturbed the land, making it impractical and unproductive, have also created the conditions for the development of a very particular type of rural architecture. Over the centuries, man has learned to use the hidden niches between the overlapping blocks and the spaces protected by overhanging rocks to create workrooms, shelters for his animals and cool cellars in which to store and enjoy the fruits of his labour. In the local dialect, these spaces under the rocks are called splüi, from the Latin spelunca.
In Sott Piodau, man has managed to take advantage of an environment that seemed not only unfavourable to him, but even hostile; with prudence and ingenuity, with tenacity and modesty, he has appropriated a rugged and inhospitable territory. For this reason, the site is a settlement of great ethnographic and landscape value, where natural stone and worked rock are integrated in a delicate and functional combination, testifying to great sensitivity in the interpretation of the territory, excellent knowledge of materials and a high level of technical know-how.

We hadn't expected it. It was supposed to be the path along the edge of the forest towards Cevio. Before we even started the path, we were standing in front of the first information board...
There is the Sott Piodau. It continued like this all the way to Cevio. The Splüis tradition is clearly maintained here and historically presented. Very interesting and recommended.

Several very large boulders lie slightly inconspicuously above the road. On a half-floating boulder there is a viewing platform with a railing. Behind it, near the other rocks, there are very old historical settlement remains. At the beginning of the path up there is a good information board, and at the top there is more information.
The (slightly steep) path up is definitely worth it (walk to the top, there is another small platform there).