13th July 2025 Below the col, the subalpine grasslands are short-grazed and full of wheatears that nest in gullies and low cliffs. Pairs have recently fledged young so the adults frantically try to divert us with rasping calls and bold distraction displays. There is also a range of ringlet Erebia butterfly species including a dazzling…
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Vinca
Vinca is a small village high on the eastern flank of the Alpi Apuane reached by a tortuous road from Monzone; it sits in a forested bowl, ringed by bare limestone peaks such as Pizzo d’Uccello; it is both peaceful and stunning. Vinca is famous for its dark bread, the Pane de Vinca, baked in…