Aica di Sopra and Aica di Sotto together form Aica di Fié on the southern edge of the Presule plateau
Image gallery: Aica di Fiè
Welcome to "Völser Oacha", as the locals call the village. It is one of the numerous component localities that make up the municipality of Fié allo Sciliar. The actual village is formed by Aica di Sopra, the first place you come to on the way to the Sciliar area, which extends along the northern slope of the Valle di Tires. Here, Earth Pyramids rise into the sky like strange formations.
Vineyards and orchards, on the other hand, are spread across the slopes. In the centre of Aica di Sopra stands the Church of St John the Baptist with its red tiled roof. The lower part of the tower and the apse date back to the Romanesque period in the 13th century, while other parts are from the 19th century. Such extensions and the combination of different stylistic periods can be found in many churches in South Tyrol. Then there is the district of Aica di Sotto, literally: Lower Aica.
It is located a little lower down, with its slope extending almost to the Valle di Tires valley. The 24th of June 1920 went down in the history of Aica di Fié (Völser Aicha): On that day, the long-established village band gave a concert again at the parish fair after a long break. Today, Aica di Sopra (Oberaicha) and Aica di Sotto (Unteraicha) are a quiet holiday destination.
Both districts are ideally located between the attractions of the provincial capital Bolzano and the gentle natural and rugged mountain landscape of the Siusi Alp, the Catinaccio and the Sciliar.
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