If this photo made you scratch your head in confusion—seeing sheep on the beach instead of sunbathers and umbrellas—don’t worry, you’re not alone! Yet, until at least the 1940s, this was a common sight: shepherds would pass along the coast with their flocks during seasonal transhumance, following the route of the Tratturo Magno. For local residents, the sheep were unusual guests, appearing only twice a year when transhumance passed through. Imagine the scene: a long river of wool flowing along the shoreline for three uninterrupted weeks, sparking awe and curiosity. It wasn’t until the post-war period, with the rise of […]

This map shows the network of tratturi used for transhumance. Believe it or not, it was created in 1959! Transhumance is often portrayed as a practice belonging to a distant past, but documents like this prove just how significant it was—and, to some extent, still is—even in more recent times. Another little-known fact is that tratturi were not just simple paths. The main tratturi were five in total, each an impressive 111 meters wide—the equivalent of a 24-lane highway! These were vast infrastructures crossing Abruzzo, Molise, and Puglia, allowing millions of sheep to migrate every year. This raises an interesting […]

In our previous articles, we shared the more demanding side of being a documentary filmmaker—especially when telling the story of a practice as intense as transhumance. Fortunately, as pastoral culture teaches us, even in the hardest work, there’s always room for conviviality: encounters, laughter, lightheartedness… and, of course, plenty of good food! Between shoots, these moments were what kept us going. So, as 2025 begins, we hope to take on the new year with the same spirit as the shepherds: with the determination to reach our goals, without ever forgetting the joy of connecting with others—perhaps over a well-laid table! […]

Looking at this photo, you might think you’ve stepped onto the set of a cowboy movie: halted trains, men in wide-brimmed hats, and that unmistakable “gold rush” atmosphere. But forget high-speed train robberies or outlaw shootouts! Here, the treasure wasn’t gold nuggets or cash-filled crates… but sheep! In the 1950s and ’60s, after centuries of traveling on foot, Italian shepherds began using trains to move their flocks from Abruzzo to Puglia. It was a turning point that blended modernity with tradition, proving how transhumance has always found ways to evolve while staying true to its roots. In our documentary Le […]

To tell the story of our transhumance along the 240+ km of the Tratturo Magno, we set off armed with cameras, microphones, and geographic maps… all aboard a camper! To an outside observer, we might have looked like a film crew comfortably settled in our “mobile headquarters.” But anyone in this line of work knows the reality is quite different—comfortable is the last word we’d use! Our journey was anything but smooth. We didn’t just follow the tratturo from our vehicle; we also covered over 100 km on foot to document not one, but two transhumance migrations! As we followed […]

Satisfied Mode: ON! First-ever screening of Le Vie della Lana! In this photo, director Daniele Di Domenico, editor Matteo Santi, and composer Davide Caprelli captured themselves watching the first rough cut of Le Vie della Lana for the very first time. This first viewing was a mix of satisfaction, memories, and excitement: every scene took us back to those unforgettable days along the tratturi, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, authentic encounters, and the slow yet vital rhythm of transhumance. Editing the documentary felt like putting together the pieces of a puzzle—every shot found its place, and each captured moment added depth […]

Filming completed? For now! We still have surprises in store for July and August. Over the past month and a half, we have traveled through Puglia, Molise, and Abruzzo—three regions that have played a central role in the history of transhumance and the regi tratturi. Le Vie della Lana is a documentary born from the idea of telling the story of the Tratturo Magno, the great “green highway” stretching over 240 km. For centuries, shepherds have followed this route to move their flocks from the summer pastures of the Apennine highlands in Abruzzo and Molise to the winter grazing lands […]

Hello everyone, You might have been wondering where we disappeared to — well, we’re back. If we haven’t been very active lately, it’s only because we’ve been hard at work. Doing what, you ask? We’ve been preparing for a new project, and after months of research and planning, filming officially started last week. Our new documentary, Le Vie della Lana, follows the footsteps of I Giganti del Mare and takes us on a new journey—this time, on land and aboard a camper. We’ll be exploring the ancient “green highways” known as tratturi and meeting the people who still travel them […]

Dear friends, yesterday was a great day for us of Kairostudio! The Giants of the Sea was broadcasted on the TV show Geo on RAITRE and you were so many watching it!!! Our documentary reached an average share of more than 10%, resulting in 1 million viewers. These data go largely beyond the average Geo’s share of yesterday, which was around the 7,5%, and the average share of RAITRE of the week, which was around the 8,8%. Thank you so much! And please, keep following us, in the next days we will let you know what happened from the moment […]