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Mediis is a hamlet belonging to the municipality of Socchieve, in the province of Udine, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, situated at an elevation of 480 meters above sea level. It serves as the municipal seat of Socchieve^[1], In addition to the church of St.Biagio, there is the 18th-century Parussatti Palace.^[2].

Monuments and Places of Interest[edit]

The Church of St. Blaise[edit]

It is located in the village (at an elevation of 480 meters) and has been recently restored. It is a 16th-century building^[3] with some later modifications. It has a rectangular floor plan, with a square chancel and a sacristy to the right of it. In many aspects, it is similar to San Martino in Socchieve. The elegant portico in front of it dates back to the 18th century, with a three-sloped roof, supported by pillars resting on a low wall. To the left of the entrance steps, there are two stone elements, the lower of which bears the date 1502. The façade is completed by a Baroque-style bell tower with carved stones. Inside, the nave is separated from the choir by a stone arch, and there is also an arch that divides it from a small chapel on the right.There is a finely carved stone holy water font with a black stone basin. In the choir, frescoes representing the Church Fathers have been found at the upper level, along with other less recognizable subjects along the walls, except for two figures to the left, next to the window. There is also a wooden altar with panels, likely by Michael Parth from Brunico, from around 1545. It includes round sculptures: the Virgin and Child, flanked by Saint Blaise and Saint Florian. The panels themselves feature bas-reliefs depicting Saint Anthony Abbot and Saint Mauro. On the painted predella, there is a depiction of Christ rising, with the Madonna and Saint John. On the exterior of the panels, there are two painted Saints. Exiting the church, you can see Mount Tinisa overlooking the village. Special functions are held here on the occasions of Saint Blaise and Saint Anthony.

Parussatti Palace[edit]

The palace dates back to 1749 and was built for Osvaldo Parussatti, an admiral of the Republic of Venice. The building consists of a single structure with a rectangular floor plan and features a lower lateral building that originally housed a hearth. Inside, there is a liveried portrait of the former owner and it is characterized by a wall in front of the entrance with a portal leading to a small garden. The entrance is in the center of the facade and is made up of a gray stone round-arched door. In 2009, it was acquired from the municipal heritage by the last heir of the Parussatti family.

In the first half of the 1900s, it underwent some consolidation and maintenance work, which continued in the 1980s. Currently, thanks to two regional grants of approximately 650,000 and 430,000 euros, the building is undergoing renovation by the company 'Unione di Enemonzo,' based on the design by architect Antonio Fabiani from Tolmezzo, The second phase will be allocated for use as the municipal house.^[4]

On March 17, 2013, the municipality of Socchieve igned the contract for the preliminary, final, and executive design, as well as coordination for safety during the design phase for the restoration. On May 12, 2017, Orlando Gonano, head of the technical-maintenance service at the Municipality of Socchieve,, signed the negotiated procedure for the assignment of the renovation project's first phase, with a total cost of €43,817,914, to be allocated for volunteer, solidarity, leisure, and social and youth integration activities, to be completed within 230 consecutive calendar days from the date specified in the start of work report.

The complete renovation of the two lots amounts to €1,100,000.00.