“Le Vie della Transumanza”: Basilicata told through Transhumance.
12 episodes. 12 faces. 12 stories crossing the heart of Basilicata.
Director and storyteller Lorenzo Scaraggi meets shepherds, artisans, breeders, and guardians of the traditions that keep the intangible heritage of transhumance alive.
This podcast is much more than a story: it’s a journey through emotions, sounds, and deep roots.
Listen to all the episodes and let yourself be guided by the voice of the land.
Antonio Diotaiuti: The Voice of the Tratturi
With Antonio Diotaiuti, we revisit transhumance step by step, among ancient stories and current lessons. In the heart of Basilicata, the journey becomes a sacred gesture, and every bend in the tratturo holds a tale. Discover the human face of an ancestral practice. An episode that will take you far—without leaving home.
Milking with Fabio Di Dio
What does it mean to milk a Podolic cow?
In this episode, Lorenzo Scaraggi meets Fabio Di Dio, a young breeder and cheesemaker from Tricarico, who guides him through the manual milking technique, in the heart of Basilicata. An authentic story revealing the deep sensitivity of animals and the intimate bond between man and nature.
Want to know why milk only flows when the calf is nearby? Listen now!
Fattoria Viviano: Generations on the Move
Where family is part of the herd. At Fattoria Viviano in San Mauro Forte, transhumance is a matter of the heart and generations. With children following their father and cows that know the path, discover a story of rural harmony and love for tradition. An episode that smells of hay and freedom.
Gerardo Santorsa: Among Woods and Silence
A herder who has turned solitude into a form of wisdom. Gerardo Santorsa leads us through the Lucanian forests where time stands still and silence speaks. In this episode, transhumance becomes meditation, and the landscape a page to be read. Listen to the voice of one who knows the trails by heart.
The Roots of Transhumance with Giuliano Marino
From the crossroads of San Mauro to the story of a family of herders, Giuliano Marino takes us on a moving journey through memory and identity. His story begins in Bologna, but the call of Basilicata and its Podolic cows is stronger than anything. A tale of past and present, vocation and passion. Don’t miss this story of return and rebirth!
The Bells of Stigliano with Giuseppe Tucci
A journey into the sound of transhumance. Giuseppe Tucci tells of the artisanal tradition of cowbells, unique instruments every herder knows by heart. In this episode, discover how each cow is recognized by the sound of her bell and the forgotten art of tuning them. Enter a world where music lives in nature.
The Mountain Awaits You: Mario Santamaria
Mario Santamaria is a guardian of ancient wisdom. From his farm in Ferrandina, he speaks of the mountain as a living entity that welcomes and teaches. Between sacrifice, emotion, and respect for nature, this episode is a living poem of transhumance. Discover the tale of one who chose not to forget.
Destiny in the Name: Mario Vaccaro
In Stigliano, where transhumance is both tradition and identity, we meet Mario Vaccaro: a breeder for three generations with a name that says it all. Through family stories, calves that remember the trails, and a passion for Podolic cattle, this episode paints a sincere portrait of someone who lives in deep harmony with the land. One name, one calling. Listen now!
Volpe Family: Generations on the Move
Father and son, generations of transhumance and tradition. The Volpe family is the beating heart of the famous Maggio di Accettura. An episode interweaving ritual, pastoral culture, and a deep love for animals and community.
The Value of the Collar with Rocco De Rosa (Stigliano)
A museum, a network, and a collar: Rocco De Rosa walks us through the gestures and objects of peasant civilization. Stories of shepherds, memory, and survival that tell of a transhumance made of people, ingenuity, and resilience.
Grazing the Soul: Mario Valenzano
Mario Valenzano takes us into the remote territories of Lucanian transhumance. A dialogue on pastoral vocation, rural wisdom, and the silences that tell more than words. Not to be missed!
The Voice of the Tratturo with Ciccio Santangelo
Listen to the deep story of Ciccio Santangelo, a witness to the millennia-old bond between man and landscape. A tale of transhumance, strong emotions, and family memories rooted in the most authentic Basilicata.