Trebbia March on Hannibal's Trail

A March Between Nature and History

The Trebbia March on Hannibal's Trail is the early spring running event in Gragnano Trebbiense, a small municipality in the Province of Piacenza, in Emilia-Romagna. Organized by the Pro Loco of Gragnano Trebbiense and recognized by FIASP (Italian Federation of Amateurs for Sport for All), it is a non-competitive, free-pace walk, open to everyone: athletes, families with children, and simple outdoor walking enthusiasts.

Three Routes Along the River

The route winds from the town to the heart of the Trebbia river park, a protected natural oasis that runs along the river's course. Participants can choose from three routes of varying lengths, mostly on dirt roads:

• 6 km — the shortest, suitable for families and children;
• 12 km — the intermediate route, along the river;
• 18 km — the most challenging, allowing you to admire all the beauty of the Val Trebbia.

The start is open from early morning, with registration, start, and finish at Piazza della Pace, in the center of Gragnano. Along the way, walkers cross the green scrub and the first spring blooms, with views of the river that make the march particularly evocative.

On Hannibal's Footsteps

The theme of the event recalls a famous episode of ancient history: precisely in the territory between the Trebbia river and the Luretta stream, in December 218 BC, the Battle of the Trebbia was fought, during which the Carthaginian general Hannibal defeated the Roman consul Tiberius Sempronius Longus. Walking along these paths means ideally retracing the footsteps of those ancient armies, in a landscape that has largely remained rural and fluvial.

A Well-Attended Event

The Trebbia March is now a well-established event on the Piacenza running calendar: each edition attracts hundreds of participants — around 700 in recent editions — who take advantage of the day to enjoy the nature of the Piacenza countryside as spring awakens. The event is valid for the FIASP National Competition "Piede Alato" (Winged Foot).