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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Giuseppe Nucci. Photographs by Luciano Lavadini

Travelling to pastures old in the Orobie Alps – a photo essay

The Salvini family rest after a meal.
The Salvini family rest after a meal. Photograph: Luciano Lavadini

Every June the magic repeats, starting from the small town of Mezzoldo, Italy. Juri Salvini, the head of the family, started working with his uncle at the age of 12 in a pasture called Alpe Terzera, where he still brings his cows today. This ancient practice is now part of the history of the Salvini family, composed of Juri, Katya, Alessandra and Elena, who continue to carry on this tradition every summer.

Travelling towards the first of the six stopovers on the steep track leading to the alpine pastures
Travelling towards the first of the six stopovers on the steep track leading to the alpine pastures Photograph: Luciano Lavadini
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