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 the shepherds, we kept an eye on every detail, rushed ahead of the flock to position our cameras in the best spots, and often retraced our steps. We were constantly on the move, back and forth like sheepdogs, making sure we didn’t miss a single moment of this extraordinary journey.
By the end, we probably covered at least twice the distance! But that’s the best part of our job—not just being spectators, but becoming part of the movement, the effort, and the incredible energy of this ancient tradition. Only by fully immersing ourselves in the experience could we capture the essence of this journey through the camera lens—and bring it to you!