Here the animals develop their muscles and enjoy better circulatory and pulmonary health; for this reason the cheeses obtained from their milk are considered particularly appetizing.

By grazing, the animal consumes the grass, which increases the roots, thus helping to limit the growth of invasive and not very useful species.

What is striking is the dedication of these workers who lead a hard life, still lived with the natural rhythm of the seasons that may seem out of step with the times of those who live in the city today, but where animals and shepherds live in perfect balance.

Since ancient times, man used to exploit in the summertime the natural pastures that are found in the high mountains, bringing there the animals in order to produce meat and milk.

Festivals during spring and fall mark the beginning and end of transhumance, when porters share food, rituals, and stories and introduce younger generations to the practice.

Thousands of animals are led, from dawn to dusk, by groups of shepherds along with their dogs and horses along the trail, sharing together the love and respect for the land.

Leading pastors pass on their specific know-how to younger generations through daily activities, ensuring the continuity of the practice.

The mountain lodges are the traditional mountain dwellings, here the shepherds will spend the rest of the summer with their animals. Ancient stone buildings where you live only with the essentials. They are the testimony of our past and show us the simplicity of life in the past.

Transhumance, is not only moving from a stable to a peak, it's also a celebration, where animals wear cowbells playing at the rhythm of irregular steps. It's a family, a community and a society. It's a young generation trying to learn a trade.

Throughout the summer, animals will stay at the alpine pasture, and only with the first cold, they will descend to the valley.

People who still live in contact with the nature, accompanied by animals, who faithfully follow them during the journey.

The animals are dressed with their cowbells that will mark, with an irregular rhythm, all the way to the mountain peaks.

There are many species and categories of livestock that can be found on mountain pastures. Cattle and goats are mainly used for the production of milk and cheese.

Sheepdogs have always collaborated with man in the management of flocks and are divided into guardian dogs of the flocks and conduction dogs. They perform different but complementary tasks and are united by a strong dedication to work.

In the biggest alpine pastures you can find stables, where the animals find shelter during the night or to rest in the shade during the hottest days.

Mountain pasture cheese production is the one that is most characterized by "genuineness" and craftsmanship.

An all-round biodiversity that includes the pasture, the animal and the finished product, a typical mountain production.

The recent success of alpine cheese could be interpreted as a consequence of the 'archaic' authenticity of this type of product in an era in which industrial cheeses have become the norm on our table.

The alpine pasture plays a major role in maintaining the landscape and the environment.