The Truffle Hunters
In the secret forests of Northern Italy, a dwindling group of joyful old men and their faithful dogs search for the world’s most expensive ingredient, the white Alba truffle. Their stories form a real-life fairy tale that celebrates human passion in a fragile land that seems forgotten in time.
Stradivarius
The film is set in 18th century Northern Italy, where the world’s two best violin makers battle it out to build the perfect instrument.
Curious Carriages at Klobenstein
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
An Ascent of the Cevedale Massif
An alpine ascent around the snow-covered area of Monte Cevedale by a large group of mountaineers equipped with crampons and ice axes. The group departs from the old refuge 'Capanna Casati' and begin the climb through the glaciers. Finally, they camp on a rocky expanse. The film was produced in 1932 by the Instituto Nazionale Luce during the Italian Fascist regime.
An Ascent of the Monte Rosa Glaciers
An alpine ascent Monte Rosa glacier by a large group of mountaineers equipped with crampons and ice axes. The group ascends from the Gabiet lake to the Corno del Camoscio (3.024 meters) and up the Capanna Gnifetti hut at 3.647 meters. From there they continue the progression by the glacier up to the Capanna Regina Margherita hut at 4.559, the highest observatory in Europa at the time, from where they start the way back to the village of Gressoney. The film was produced in 1932 by the Instituto Nazionale Luce during the Italian Fascist regime.