In Sedico, in the province of Belluno, thanks to the efforts of hunters, the now lost but never forgotten “Strada America” has been restored.
It is thanks to the extraordinary commitment of hunters that the local population can once again use the so-called “Strada America”, a path located just above the Pramarzal hamlet and capable of connecting two sections of the Via San Felice avoiding hairpin bends and paved roads.
The path was nicknamed “Strada America” by the locals probably due to the fact that it facilitated access to the top of the hill and towards the hamlet of Villiago; in the past the road was very used precisely because it allowed to avoid a long stretch of asphalted road but full of hairpin bends.
With time and neglect, the path gradually became covered with wild vegetation that gradually covered it completely until it was completely hidden.; the inhabitants of the area, with the local administration have worked to find a solution that could restore the road.
Although the path had been reopened for a few months only in recent days, with an official ceremony that took place on 10 March last, the Mayor of Sedico, Giovanni Piccoli, wanted to inaugurate the path by thanking the hunters association "for what they do for our community".
The president of the association, Gianpaolo Bortot, explained on the operation, "It took us a morning to bring the path back to light. Six of us worked, filling two trailers with wood. By now it was all wood, the path could no longer be seen". Since last summer, the road has become accessible again, so the continuous passage of people has allowed the ground to settle and compact, thus avoiding other operations for the arrangement.
During the inauguration ceremony the Mayor wanted to recall the importance of the numerous associations of volunteers present in the Sedico area and in particular the hunters who continually strive for the care of the area including cleaning and maintenance of the paths.
In fact, Bortot explained that "In these days we will resume the cleaning of all that network of paths that are along the course of the Cordevole and the Piave. From the bridge of San Felice to that of Bribano there are many, which we keep clean to allow people to use them for walking or cycling ”.