Magia del Legno

The village that lives by wood

There is a village, at the top of the Bût Valley, where wood is not just a material but a way of being in the world. Sutrio, an ancient village in Carnia, in the province of Udine, has made wood craftsmanship its identity for generations, and every year, on the first Sunday of September, it shares it with the world through Magia del Legno: a day when the village streets fill with wood shavings, the scent of resin, and the rhythmic sound of chisels.

A tradition born in 1990

The event, organized by Pro Loco Sutrio, was born in 1990 with the aim of preserving and passing down an ancient art and strengthening the community's bond with its territory. Since then, it has become a much-anticipated event for artisans and enthusiasts from all over Friuli Venezia Giulia, capable of transforming a small mountain village into a widespread art gallery.

What to see and do

For an entire day, from the early morning hours, sculptors and carvers set up along the streets and in the courtyards of the village, working live: sculpture, inlay, restoration, turning, and every imaginable form of wood processing. The chainsaw carving exhibitions are spectacular, while the youngest visitors can enjoy dedicated workshops and the construction of wooden toys.

• Wood craft exhibition-market
• Live demonstrations of sculpture, inlay, and restoration
• Workshops and entertainment for children
• Food stalls with typical Carnic dishes
• Live traditional music

The Nativity Scene of Teno

A must-see for anyone visiting Sutrio is the famous Presepio di Teno (Nativity Scene of Teno), an extraordinary wooden reproduction of the village created with meticulous detail: a work that alone is worth the trip and tells more than a thousand words about this village's relationship with the material it is made from.

Carnia to discover

Magia del Legno is also the perfect opportunity to discover Sutrio and its surroundings: the municipality is part of the 'Most Beautiful Villages in Italy' club and is located at the foot of Zoncolan, amidst mule tracks, stone houses, and historic shops. A late summer trip into the authentic heart of the Friulian mountains.