18. A life at the pace of the flock

Every spring, Caterina De Boni sets out with her flock from the Friulian plain to the Dolomites, following the ancient rhythm of transhumance. Hers is a life of tradition and resilience: a nearly vanished craft that survives despite bureaucracy, predators, and the struggle to find pastures. In this episode, Caterina shares her choice to become a shepherdess, her childhood in Cortina between goats and luxury hotels, the discovery of the wild Magredi plain, and her love for a work that is at once toil, freedom, and community.