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Hello bloggers,

today I would like to talk about a place close to my heart because it is situated near my birthplace. That’s the Lussari Mountain (1.790 meters above sea level)! It is also called Svete Višarje, "The holy heights", in Slovenian languange, "La Mont Sante di Lussari" in Friulian language and "Luschariberg" in German.
It is a mountain of the Julian Alps and is located in the municipality of Tarvisio, in the province of Udine.
It is not one of the greatest peaks of the Julian Alps but its fame is mainly due to the monastery built in the 16th century, on the top of the mountain.

The first chapel, of which no more remains, was built in 1360 in the place where, according to tradition, a shepherd lost his sheeps and found them bent on their knees around a mugo bush. He realized that in the middle of the bush there was a small statue of Mother Mary and Jesus.

The church dates back to 1500 and 1600. Over the centuries it has suffered some damages: in 1807 it was struck by a lightning strike and in 1915 it was bombarded, but it was always reconstructed. In the year 2000, at the Jubilee, the church was completely restored and renovated.

The church is also called "of the three peoples": it has been frequented as a place of prayer since the sixteenth century, and is today a destination for pilgrimages of faithful from Italy, Slovenia and Austria.

From its summit you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Tarvisian basin and the surrounding hills.

The Lussari is also famous because it is a ski resort, accessible by the cable car that takes the skiers, from December to April, to try out the various ski slopes that rise on the hillsides of the mountain.
These are tracks that, in addition to being the scene of numerous skiing competitions for the European Cup, have even hosted the Women's World Women's Cup in 2007, 2009 and 2011.

Therefore the place is nice to see both in the beautiful season, looking for relaxation and contemplation, and even during the winter time to practice winter sports and enjoy the snow.

Thank you for reading!

Guenda