Stramare (420 m above sea level) is a small village nestled at the bottom of the valley that leads to Milies (680 m above sea level), on the slopes of Mount Zogo.
After a centuries-old history, started at the beginning of the 17th century by charcoal burners from Istria, today the village is completely uninhabited. There remains the occasional presence of property owners divided between locals and holidaymakers. At the beginning of the 20th century, Stramare had over 140 inhabitants, and until a few decades ago it continued to live in a particular form of autonomy with its own primary school, the tavern, the small church of S. Valentino, the patronal feast, sociality in the stable rows, the wise division of tasks with methods rooted over time. Then, the greater comforts of work and homes in the valley slowly emptied it. Stramare was also "the" surname of the people of the village, hence the definition "Stramare. A village, a surname”.
Currently Stramare is a delightful village surrounded by greenery, bordered by small streams, characterized by stone houses, partly renovated for short and relaxing stays. The silence, the mild temperature, the presence of typical flora and fauna give it an aspect that fills the sensitive soul.
The small circular church of S. Valentino and the ancient stone fountain represent the "centre of the town"; precisely these two elements come together in "el fontanel de san Valentin" whose water, which is particularly good, takes on beneficial powers for lovers. This same small square and all the open spaces of the village lend themselves to various events: musical concerts, declamation of Dante's verses, themed exhibitions, meetings with writers, folklore events. In particular, some old houses are specially reopened on Valentine's Day, the patron saint's day.
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