San Costantino

The gorge of the Rio Freddo stream contrasts interestingly here with the green meadows and the rock faces of the Sciliar.

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Winter in San Costantino, called St. Konstantin in German: The farms and houses are scattered in a gentle hilly landscape.
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In “Kristanzen”, the small St. Constantine Church on top of a hill, numerous wedding ceremonies are held throughout the year.
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Fragrant hay with essential ingredients is used for the Fiè Hay Bath: It increases the physical and mental well-being.
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60 km of ski slopes, numerous cross-country ski tracks and winter hiking trails extend across the high plateau of the nearby Alpe di Siusi.
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The mighty Sciliar massif seen from San Costantino or St. Konstantin, also a district of Fiè allo Sciliar, located at about 900 m a.s.l.
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The panoramic view from the village reaches as far as Siusi allo Sciliar, the place where the cable car starts to the Alpe di Siusi hiking and skiing area.
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The St. Constantine Church characterises the appearance of the village: It is situated a little outside the village on a small porphyry hill.
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The fresco on the church tower, which has faded quite a bit over the years, shows St. Christopher, who is usually depicted as a giant with a staff.
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The church was first mentioned in 1281, and today, with the Sciliar in the background, it is one of the most popular photo motifs in the area.
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Trails lead through the surroundings to the neighbouring villages and beautiful spots in nature, such as the San Costantino Pond.
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It can be reached in a short tour from the village which can be extended, for example on the 7-Pond Path between Aica di Fiè and S. Costantino.
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The 7-Pond Trail also passes the Salmsein, Gflierer, Fiè and Umes Ponds as well as the Laghetto Superiore di Fiè and the Aica Pond.
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The district of San Costantino (St. Konstantin) consists of numerous farms scattered in a gentle hilly landscape. The church is visible from afar and dedicated to the eponym of the village: Constantine the Great promoted Christianity in the 4th century without banning paganism. Today, the small church with the unmistakable onion-shaped tower rises on a hill near the village and is a popular place for wedding ceremonies. You can reach the St. Constantine Church - "Kristanzen", as it is called here in local dialect - on a meadow path.

Another walk leads to the St. Constantine Pond above the village. While the Fiè Pond is known as one of the most beautiful bathing lakes in all of Italy, the St. Constantine or San Costantino Pond is rather an insider's tip. At an altitude of more than 900 m a.s.l., a quiet place to relax in the middle of nature awaits you: Larches, deciduous trees and a few wooden benches surround the pond.

In the meadows and fields of San Costantino, you can also understand why the mountain grass is still used for the traditional Fiè Hay Bath, which has been in existence here for a century. This wellness treatment has a positive effect on the entire organism - the stay in the fragrant hay stimulates the blood flow, relieves tension and has a stimulating effect.

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