A journey back in time, along trails once traversed by shepherds and their flocks, and well-worn mule tracks used by warring armies.
The Val Sorino offers an intimate journey spanning centuries. Every step taken echoes remote existences.
Its trails speak of the thousand-year-old rhythm of shepherds and their flocks: a ritual of transhumance imprinted on the land, smelling of hay, sweat, and simple life. It is the memory of a civilization tied to the natural cycle.
Climbing higher, the valley reveals its solemn side: mule tracks no longer used by livestock, but instead trodden by the hobnailed boots of soldiers during the Great War. In that era, Val Sorino became a theatre of anticipation and fear, whereas today it stands as the silent guardian of exemplary stone structures that are still perfectly preserved.
To walk here today is an act of active memory, feeling the weight of those who toiled, waited, or fought. Its beauty lies not just in the scenery, but in its ability to merge time: the quiet of pastoral life with the echo of conflict. The Val Sorino invites you to rediscover an unbroken line of human history.
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