PRODUCTIONS: BELLUNO, THE SHINING CITY

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Piero Cannizzaro

SD Cinematografica

28 Min.

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Nestled by the Dolomites and the Pre-Alps, Belluno is nicknamed "the little Venice of the mountains". In San Pellegrino, stands the Villa where the writer and journalist Dino Buzzati (in 2022 marks the fiftieth anniversary of his death) spent his young years. Today, the great-grandchildren VALENTINA and ANTONELLA MORASSUTTI, preserve the memory of this place. On the Nevegal, known as the Colle di Belluno, in winter, FULCIO MIARI and ANTONIO PIAZZA, but also MICHELE NENZ, walk the white walls with snowshoes and skis. Thedeep bond with traditions, is found in the Agriturismo Faverghera of MARCO VUERICH at over 1500 meters high. In Tisoi, however, there is still an ancient dairy, which produces genuine cheeses. In Val Belluna, STEFANO MANTEGAZZA tackles by bicycle the discovery of the territory through the path of the GAB. Among the snow-capped peaks, CRISTIANO GAGGION, prepares "Le Giuseppine", a dessert of the Belluno Carnival. Near the Lake of Santa Croce, ROBERTO TONON is dedicated to the activity of beekeeper while ALICE PEDON is engaged in the recovery ofaromatic and medicinal herbs of the mountains of Giamosa, Giungendo in Chies D'Alpago, you can cross the Cansiglio Forest, a precious resource for the cimbrian people. In this area, ILLARI FULLIN and FRANCO PIANON take care of the Yaks and raise the Alpagota sheep. Themountain guide and mountain rescue volunteer ALEX PIVIROTTO walks the snow-covered slopes with his son. At almost 1900 meters, in the Upper Comelico, stands the Malga Coltrondo, managed by DANILO MINA and his family, which also breeds the Highlander, a cattle native to Scotland.