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The verandaWednesday, 15 September 2010
Friday, 27 August 2010
History of the stazzi / Storia degli stazzi in breve
History of The Stazzi
The word Stazzu comes from the Latin “Statio “which means house and farm at the same time. This is because the stazzu use to comprise the house where the family lived and other buildings around a piece of land set aside for the animals. In Gallura these houses started to be built from the 1700s.
The structure is modest with a rectangular shape. Built with very thick walls of about 80 cm. It is not normally plastered outside except for the front wall. Inside it is painted white. Granite is the main material used for the building and it is of local origin. The main door is higher the outside terrain as it rests on a granite block across the threshold. The door would originally have been a stable door, allowing the top half to act as a window during the daytime. The roof has gable ends with roof tiles not cemented between, but kept in place with stones. Internally juniper beams would support the weight of the entire roof and between them bamboo canes would complete the design.
The stazzu has two different typologies – a mono-cellular and a bi-cellular. The second one more common than the first. The bi-cellular one has a room for the kitchen and one for sleeping. The two rooms are connected by a central open passage. As the family would grow in number the stazzu would be extended either keeping the rectangular shape or creating an extension at the back of it. As in Scotland the cottages have a rowan tree, in Gallura there would be the leccio which would provide shelter from snow and keep the house in the shade during the summer.
The animals were kept in small buildings around the house. Pigs, sheep and hens were the typical domestic animals. In addition to this an orchard was the source of vegetables and fruit. Goats and bees were also part of the stazzu-farming business.
The word Stazzu comes from the Latin “Statio “which means house and farm at the same time. This is because the stazzu use to comprise the house where the family lived and other buildings around a piece of land set aside for the animals. In Gallura these houses started to be built from the 1700s.
The structure is modest with a rectangular shape. Built with very thick walls of about 80 cm. It is not normally plastered outside except for the front wall. Inside it is painted white. Granite is the main material used for the building and it is of local origin. The main door is higher the outside terrain as it rests on a granite block across the threshold. The door would originally have been a stable door, allowing the top half to act as a window during the daytime. The roof has gable ends with roof tiles not cemented between, but kept in place with stones. Internally juniper beams would support the weight of the entire roof and between them bamboo canes would complete the design.
The stazzu has two different typologies – a mono-cellular and a bi-cellular. The second one more common than the first. The bi-cellular one has a room for the kitchen and one for sleeping. The two rooms are connected by a central open passage. As the family would grow in number the stazzu would be extended either keeping the rectangular shape or creating an extension at the back of it. As in Scotland the cottages have a rowan tree, in Gallura there would be the leccio which would provide shelter from snow and keep the house in the shade during the summer.
The animals were kept in small buildings around the house. Pigs, sheep and hens were the typical domestic animals. In addition to this an orchard was the source of vegetables and fruit. Goats and bees were also part of the stazzu-farming business.
Thursday, 26 August 2010
vacanze in sardegna
· In a quiet location only 10 minutes by car from the town of Santa Teresa Gallura.
· One spacious and one smaller double bedroom plus an interior balcony which provides additional sleeping space for two
· 2 bathrooms with showers and an outdoor shower
· La Marmorata beach only 5 minutes by car with other stunning beaches between 10 and 15 minutes away. Rena Bianca beach in Santa Teresa is also outstanding.
· Two restaurants less than 5 minutes’ walk away
· 1hr and 45 minutes to Alghero airport. 1 hr to Olbia airport by car; regular daily coach service direct to Olbia airport from Santa Teresa. Coach connections also to Alghero airport in the summer months.
Veranda at night
Stazzu Cristoru
This delightful property has been renovated to its traditional design. It is set in the countryside with a few houses surrounding but it preserves an air of seclusion. Santa Teresa town is very close (4 km) and can be reached by car or by a service bus. (A timetable can be found in the house along with other useful information). The attractive front terrace running the length of the house is a perfect place for eating outside in the evenings or for enjoying a glass of local wine from Gallura.
The living room and the kitchen/dining room in Stazzu Cristoru are spacious and provide both comfort and the practical convenience to enable you to enjoy a relaxing holiday in the area. The sitting-room has a country-style corner fire place and a sturdy wooden balcony extends across one end of the room, allowing access right up to the high roof. Children will love it! Situated one at each end of the property, the two bedrooms with adjacent bathrooms allow a comfortable arrangement for two couples sharing the house. The high roof, renovated to its old fashioned style with beautiful chestnut beams, creates a relaxing, airy ambience.
The house has a partially paved front garden, convenient for parking, with native trees and shrubs creating shady corners. An outside shower adds a refreshing touch at any time of the day when you are not at the beach. You may enjoy the subtle illumination of the garden as you relax in the evening on the terrace.
The tiled yard to be found at the rear of the stazzu has facilities for hand washing as well as a washing machine and outside drying area. The yard is encircled by walls or trees and provides ample space for a barbecue. The afternoon shade of its splendid chessa tree is ideal for a lazy chat, a nap or a game of cards.
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