Along the Ancient Paths of Tradition

Saturday, October 4 — cinema and conference

The 3rd edition opened at the Cinema Ettore Scola with the morning screening of "Pescasseroli in the 20s: The Night of the She-Wolf" and the documentary "Transhumance" by director Roberto Zazzara, dedicated to the path of the sheep track from Abruzzo to Puglia. In the afternoon, at the PNALM Nature Center, the roundtable "Cults, knowledge, flavors, local specialties, identity... man and the sheep tracks" was held, promoted by Gaetano Tarquinio, president of the Pro Loco Pescasseroli, with institutional greetings from the Park president Giovanni Cannata and the mayors of Pescasseroli and Candela, and contributions from local scholars and experts.

Sunday, October 5 — the walk

The second day was dedicated to guided trekking, starting in the morning along the ancient sheep tracks from Barrea to Alfedena, accompanied by a mountain guide, to personally relive the transhumance route through the landscapes of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park.

Saturday, October 4, 2025

• 10:00 — Cinema Ettore Scola: screening of "Pescasseroli in the 20s: The Night of the She-Wolf" and the documentary "Transhumance" by Roberto Zazzara, with a video link with the director.
• 16:00 — PNALM Nature Center: roundtable "Cults, knowledge, flavors, local specialties, identity... man and the sheep tracks", with an introduction by Gaetano Tarquinio, greetings from Park president Giovanni Cannata and mayors Giuseppe Sipari (Pescasseroli) and Nicola Gatta (Candela), and contributions from experts including architect Marcello Borrone and professor Anna Tranquilla Neri. Stalls with local artisans and producers.

Sunday, October 5, 2025

• 8:30 — Guided trekking from Barrea to Alfedena along the ancient sheep tracks, accompanied by a mountain guide. Booking recommended.