Among ancient haylofts in the "paradise of women"

<p>In the quiet of nature, you reach a treasure of the valley. In Medil, about ten inhabitants keep alive what remains of the ancient agricultural-pastoral activity of the last century.</p>

<p>A mountain path immersed in silence along a south-facing grassy slope, basked in sunlight during the day, leading to the foothills of Latemar, where minerals were once mined for iron smelting. This is the walk that at 1363 meters reaches one of the smallest settlements in the valley, where haylofts are decorated with large closed galleries and the stone houses resemble nativity scenes. Legend has it that Medil was once mainly inhabited by men, which is why a plaque reading "MEDIL paradise of women" is still visible, because every woman who arrived here as a bride was welcomed by all as a queen. Medil is what remains of depopulation and pastures left to the forest. A church dating back to 1742, dedicated to Sant’Anna, patroness of mothers and childbirth, has next to it a bomb dropped by the Americans during World War II which, defused and emptied by the inhabitants, is used as a bell to call for help.</p>